Client Accounting Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Client Accounting Manager to lead their dedicated team in London. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing exceptional service to clients. The company prides itself on its rich history and commitment to employee development, offering extensive training programs and opportunities for professional growth. Join a team that values meticulousness and professionalism, and be part of a legacy known for excellence in the property market. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact in a respected organization.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 23 days

Team recognition and awards

Internal social committee events

Perks at Work discount scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in client accounting and lettings industry preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Client Accounting team.
• Ensure deadlines for reporting and reconciliations are met.
• Maintain high customer service levels for clients.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Job description

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We are looking for a Client Accounting Manager

Our employees are meticulous, highly professional and well-trained, with a thorough understanding of the property market in their local area. We have a track record of success in marketing at a national and international level, with over half of our business coming through referral and recommendation. Trusted for generations, we have specialised in selling and letting residential property in London and South of England for over 150 years.

Purpose of job:

• Responsible for the day to day running of the Client Accounting team including the management of staff and processes.
• Establish and maintain an effective internal control environment.
• Ensure the team provide the required level of service to the business and clients.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all deadlines, such as end of month management reporting, statement runs, audit reports and bank reconciliations are met.
• Provide effective leadership management of staff within the department.
• Ensure that the recruitment, managing, training, development and appraisals of staff is undertaken effectively within the department and that all staff have a personal development plan with regular reviews.
• Maintain effective systems and consolidate and report on team performance.
• Ensure the team adhere to systems, processes and procedures to maintain consistency across the Group.
• Maintain a high level of customer service for clients.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complaints and queries from clients and staff.
• Contribute to the development of the department’s policies and procedures.
• Implement new processes, policies and controls across the department as directed.
• Ensure the team are kept updated of any legislative or regulatory changes that may affect the department’s processes.

Skills/Experience Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Confident, analytical individual with a keen eye for detail.
• Self-motivated.

Preferred:

• Lettings industry experience.
• Client Accounting experience.

When you join the John D Wood & Co. we will train, develop and support you to become the best you can possibly be. We offer new starter induction programs, which provide a mixture of classroom, on the job and online training.

In addition to this, we offer each role level the opportunity to work towards gaining a professional, recognised qualification should you wish to do so. We also have a whole host of additional optional development courses available to our teams, as well as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 23 days increasing to 30 (length of service depending)
• The opportunity to work for one of Englands’ oldest estate agencies known for delivering excellent customer service.
• Team recognition and awards
• Our very popular internal social committee connecting colleagues through sport and other social fun events.
• You will also be entitled to our award winning `Perks at Work` discount scheme offering staff along with their family & friends excellent discounted property services