Client Accountant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in property management is seeking a Client Accountant to join their dynamic team in Central London. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment with excellent progression prospects. The ideal candidate will have experience in client/service charge accounting and be working towards a professional accounting qualification. The firm values strong Excel skills and a keen interest in residential and commercial property management. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including hybrid working and study support, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Study Support

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Hybrid Working

Clear Route for Progression

Qualifications

• Experience in client/service charge accounting or practice.
• Studying towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Produce service charge year-end accounts and budgets.
• Assist with monthly service charge reports and reconciliations.
• Liaise with clients for service charge related queries.

Skills

Excel Skills

Client/Service Charge Accounting

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT)

Tools

Accounting Software Packages

Property Management Software

Job description

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Rutherford Briant are currently recruiting for a Client Accountant for a highly successful, ever-growing property management and consultancy firm based in Central London who are looking for an experienced accounting professional to join their team on a permanent basis with great progression prospects.

Our client is ideally looking to recruit a Client/Service Charge Accountant who is working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT), who possesses previous experience within the real estate sector, strong Excel skills and a strong interest in working within residential/commercial property management.

They are offering a competitive salary between £40,000 and £50,000 depending on experience, as well as a wide range of excellent benefits including hybrid working, study support, private healthcare, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, a clear route for progression and more!

What you will do:

• Producing the service charge year-end accounts and budgets.
• Assist with monthly service charge reports.
• Setting up accounts and budgets onto the system.
• Checking balances.
• Quarterly reconciling client statements.
• Demand raising - monthly and quarterly.
• Quarterly cash reconciliations.
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing tenants/leases.
• Daily transactions.
• Quarterly VAT report.
• Purchase Ledger & Credit Control.
• Liaising with clients for all service charge related queries.

What you will need:

• Prior experience within client/service charge accounts, or within practice.
• Studying towards professional qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT).
• Previous experience within property/real estate (preferred).
• Competent with accounting software packages.
• Understanding of property management software (ideal).

What you will get in return:

• £40,000 - £50,000 salary (depending on experience).