Client Accountant Salisbury Client Accounts

Fexco Property Services; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave entitlement (incr

entitlement)

Job summary

Fexco Property Services Group in Salisbury is seeking a Client Accountant to join the Head Office. You will work in the Client Accounts Team to prepare final statements for clients, liaise with auditors, and ensure year-end service charge accounts are produced accurately and on time.

The role requires strong communication and organisation, as well as knowledge of service charge legislation, with opportunities to work with external partners and advance within a growing property services group.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Sound knowledge of service charge accounts and relevant legislation/guidance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse the audit findings on an Extended Trial Balance for external auditors.
• Draft year-end service charge accounts and client reporting.
• Ensure accounts are drafted, reviewed and certified within agreed timeframes.
• Serve as a direct contact for clients and understand their financial requirements to meet service levels.
• Collaborate with external auditors and accountants to maintain high service standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA (or QBE)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

TypeofEmployment:Full Time, Permanent. 37.5hours

Introducing the Fexco Property Services Group

The Group currently consists of multiple property management brands, delivering property management services to over 100,000 homes across England and Wales. Our colleagues work on customer and client facing roles, as well as many other varied roles and skillsets, in a diverse, growing, and dynamic organisation and sector. We operate from multiple office locations throughout the UK, and we are part of the multi-national Fexco group, with products and services spanning multiple sectors and geographies internationally. For further information, please view our website: www.fexcopropertyservices.co.uk/

About thisRole:

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Client Accountant to join our Fexco Property Services brand based at our Head Office in the City Centre of Salisbury. Based within the Client Accounts Team of our Accounts Department, this role liaises with internal and external parties to produce the final financial statements for our clients.

• Prepare and analyse the audit findings on an Extended Trial Balance for the external auditors to review and test, responding to subsequent audit queries
• year-end service charge accounts, client reporting, issuing of Section 20b notices, financial integration and RMC/Freeholder statutory accounts.
• Ensure the year end service charge accounts are drafted, reviewed by the property team, certified/audited by an external accountant, and with the client for review, within agreed timeframes.
• Be a direct line of contact for clients and understand the client’s financial requirements to ensure expected service levels are met.
• Work closely with external business partners (external auditors and accountants) to maintain a consistently high standard of service to clients.
• Ensure all client accounting is carried out in line with current legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Bring the client accounting of new sites in line with the FPS, or any of the FPS brands, way of working.
• Provide a high level of customer service to clients and colleagues, ensuring that the department can respond quickly and accurately to all client and lessee queries and provide accurate reporting on the management of their records.
• Together with the support of internal resources and external providers, continuously look for efficiencies in the use of systems and applications used to support the team.
• Previous experience working with external clients.
• Fully or part qualified AAT/CIMA/ACCA, or QBE.
• Sound knowledge of service charge accounts and relevant legislation/guidance.
• Experience of working within a residential block management environment
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written
• Use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Advanced Excel and Outlook
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
• An effective team player
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• A “can do” and “right first time” attitude

Bonus Skills:

• Experience of using QUBE system.
• Fexco is an equal opportunities employer and is proud to foster a work environment where our people are supported and encouraged to be themselves. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and sections of society and each application is given fair consideration. BACK TO ALL VACANCIES

BACK TO CAREERS
Being an employee of Fexco Property Services means being part of one of the fastest-growing property services groups in the UK, with opportunities for personal and professional growth across our companies.
Our staff are trained in all aspects of property management, based on both good practice and current legislation. We actively promote and assist our teams in further training, apprenticeships, qualifications and have a strong ethos of promotion from within. We provide competitive salaries, a benefits package, and a supportive, friendly working environment for our staff.

Introducing the Fexco Property Services Group

The Group currently consists of multiple property management brands, delivering property management services to over 100,000 homes across England and Wales. Our colleagues work on customer and client facing roles, as well as many other varied roles and skillsets, in a diverse, growing, and dynamic organisation and sector. We operate from multiple office locations throughout the UK, and we are part of the multi-national Fexco group, with products and services spanning multiple sectors and geographies internationally. For further information, please view our website:www.fexcopropertyservices.co.uk/

Competitive

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave entitlement (increasing with service)