Client Accounts Assistant

Brampton Recruitment; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Client Accounts Assistant. This office-based role involves managing client accounts, processing invoices, and ensuring accurate financial records. Ideal candidates should possess accounts experience, ideally with an AAT qualification, and knowledge of Xero software. The salary ranges from £25,000 to £28,000 per annum depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven accounts experience in property management, accountancy practice, or similar.
• Experience managing client money is essential.
• Strong customer service skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices related to property maintenance and utilities.
• Prepare payment runs ensuring timely payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Accounts experience

Customer service focus

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

This role is office-based and will be working closely with one of the Directors of the business.

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Client Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a brand-new role that has been created due to the expansion of the business. This is an ideal chance to develop a role, make it your own, and develop new skills within a niche sector. This Client Accounts Assistant role is a little bit different from the normal role as it works within a Property Management business, so you will be dealing with clients' monies from rents in and monies out to clients' accounts. This role is office-based and will involve working closely with one of the Directors of the business.

Job Description:

• Process invoices related to property maintenance, utilities, contractors, and other expenses.
• Prepare payment runs, ensuring timely payments to suppliers/contractors
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies
• Raise invoices for property rental income, service charges, and other fees
• To monitor tenant payment schedules and follow up on overdue payments
• Assist in the reconciliation of tenant accounts and manage any related queries
• Bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial records
• Maintain accurate financial records for all properties, including expense tracking, tenant accounts, and revenue streams
• To provide administrative support as needed
• Handle tenant inquiries regarding their accounts and financial transactions
• Liaise with clients regarding their properties

For the Client Accounts Assistant role, it would be good to see candidates with:

• Ideally part or Full AAT qualification
• Someone who has proven accounts experience
• Experience of working with client accounts, managing client money is essential, so a legal or property management, accountancy practice, insurance, pension providers, or similar background is essential
• Strong customer service focused
• Highly detail-conscious
• Proven experience with accounts software such as Xero
• Team player

Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 Per Annum DOE

Brampton Recruitment is an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.