Client Accounts Reporting Advisor

CBRE UK; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE UK in Glasgow is hiring for a full-time, permanent role in Real Estate Accounting Services. You will deliver complex standard or bespoke reporting to a portfolio of clients and act as the primary client contact for queries.

You will prepare statutory accounts and VAT returns, review Trial Balance, and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with internal controls and KPIS. A strong accounting background and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA preferred (or ambition to work toward)
• Experience in a professional financial services environment
• Excellent and technical understanding of trial balance
• Solid understanding of VAT reporting
• Stakeholder management and client relationships
• Key analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Decision making
• Excellent communication skills
• Numerical and analytically minded

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for client group dealing with queries and providing support
• Internal primary point of contact for Surveying and Management Services group; collaborate to deliver exceptional client outcomes
• Deliver bespoke reporting to internal or external stakeholders per KPIS
• Prepare full statutory accounts
• Prepare VAT returns to HMRC
• Prepare complex financial Journals
• Review Trial Balance and take corrective actions
• Prepare reconciliations
• Prepare IPD returns
• Prepare reconciliation of client funds and ensure cash is paid to clients per procedures
• Act as trusted advisor, guiding clients on systems and processes
• Coordinate and resolve funding issues across portfolio
• Ensure compliance with CBRE ISAE3402 and client controls
• Review transition packs and liaise with REAS for outcomes
• Attend client and internal meetings
• Review and approve team member work prior to submission
• Mentor and train new staff members
• Support re-engineering and efficiency initiatives across teams

Skills

Client reporting

Trial balance

VAT reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication skills

Numerical mindset

Education

ACCA/CIMA preferred

Job description

This role is full time, permanent with hybrid working based in our Glasgow office.

Role Purpose

Working in the Real Estate Accounting Services team where the individual will be responsible for the delivery of complex standard or bespoke reporting to a portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for client group dealing with queries and providing support;
• Internal primary point of contact for Surveying and Management Services group; working closely with colleagues to provide clients with exceptional outcomes
• Responsible for the delivery of bespoke reporting to our internal or external stakeholders in line with internal or contractual KPIS
• Responsible for the delivery of full statutory accounts.
• Responsibility for the delivery of Vat reporting
• Preparation of complex financial Journals
• Responsibility review of Trial Balance and corrective actions
• Preparation of Reconciliations
• Preparation of Vat returns to HMRC
• Preparation of IPD returns
• Preparing reconciliation of clients' funds and ensuring cash is paid over to clients in line with agreed procedures;
• Acting as the trusted advisor, driving and guiding client on their system and processes
• Coordination and resolution of funding issues across portfolio;
• Compliance with CBRE's ISAE3402 control standard, along with any Client required control frameworks;
• Reviewing transition review packs and liaising with other teams within REAS to provide exceptional outcomes to our client;
• Attending client and internal meetings;
• Responsible for review and approval of other team members work prior to final submission where required;
• Responsible for assisting other team members passing on knowledge and skills particularly to new members of staff.
• Support re-engineering and efficiencies across teams

Person Specification/Requirements

• ACCA/CIMA preferred (or the ambition to work toward)
• Experience in a professional financial services environment
• Excellent and technical understanding of trial balance;
• Solid understanding of VAT reporting
• Stakeholder management and client relationship management
• Key analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Ability to make decisions
• Excellent communication skills
• Numerical and analytically minded

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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