Client Accountant

Carter Jonas; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Client Accountant to oversee financial transactions and reporting for client portfolios. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day operations, perform reconciliations, and prepare monthly contract accounts. Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and experience in a finance environment are essential. A competitive salary and flexible benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy finance environment, ideally within industry or a reputable accountancy practice.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, making effective and efficient decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of clients’ financial transactions.
• Perform regular reconciliations of client funds.
• Prepare monthly contract accounts and reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Numerical analysis

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Client Accountant to manage financial transactions and reports for client portfolios. The role will include accounting for a portfolio of clients as well as taking on one-off projects and assisting others as appropriate. The post holder will be part of team of 8 professionals within the Birmingham office with a range of specialisms and extensive experience, working closely with our wider team based in Shrewsbury. You will join our hub office in Birmingham where you will work alongside over 100 professionals across our main divisions which means there are lots of exciting events going on with various office socials, health & wellbeing and fundraising activities to get involved in.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on!

Main tasks

• Managing day-to-day operations of clients’ financial transactions
• Performing regular and robust reconciliations of client funds
• Creating payment runs in accordance with strict contract rules and deadlines
• Allocating cash received from tenants
• Responding in a timely and professional manner to both internal and external queries; managing shared inboxes
• Preparation of monthly contract accounts and reports
• Carrying out all administrative and ad hoc duties in connection with the role

What will it take to be successful?

Ideally you will have gained experience in a busy finance environment, within industry or a reputable accountancy practice. You will have the ability to work both supervised and unsupervised, being able to make decisions effectively and efficiently. You will need strong communication skills, a professional approach and fantastic time management skills. Previous experience in property is preferred but not essential. It is crucial to have excellent attention to detail and accuracy, be enthusiastic and pro-active with strong numeral and written analytical skills. Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to work closely with other departments, whilst playing a key role within the contract management team is extremely important. It is also essential you are fully computer literate with a thorough understanding of MS Office programmes, particularly Excel.