Client Accountant

Rutherford Briant Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management and consultancy firm in Central London is seeking a Client Accountant. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in accounting within the real estate sector and be working toward professional accounting qualifications. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, study support, and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Study support

Private healthcare

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Clear route for progression

Qualifications

• Studying towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT qualifications.
• Prior experience in client/service charge accounts.
• Experience in real estate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Producing service charge year-end accounts and budgets.
• Assisting with monthly service charge reports.
• Managing Purchase Ledger & Credit Control.

Skills

Excel

Property Management

Accounting Software

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Tools

Property Management Software

Job description

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Rutherford Briant is currently recruiting for a Client Accountant

for a highly successful, ever-growing property management and consultancy firm based in Central London. They 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), possesses previous experience within the real estate sector, has strong Excel skills, and a keen 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:

1. Producing the service charge year-end accounts and budgets.
2. Assisting with monthly service charge reports.
3. Setting up accounts and budgets onto the system.
4. Checking balances.
5. Quarterly reconciling client statements.
6. Demand raising - monthly and quarterly.
7. Quarterly cash reconciliations.
8. Dealing with incoming and outgoing tenants/leases.
9. Handling daily transactions.
10. Preparing quarterly VAT reports.
11. Managing Purchase Ledger & Credit Control.
12. 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).
• Competence with accounting software packages.
• Understanding of property management software (ideal).

What you will get in return:

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