Contract Client Accountant: Billing & Reconciliations

Avison Young │ UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Avison Young in Birmingham is seeking a Client Accounting Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our Client Accounting team. You will manage ad-hoc and scheduled billing to tenants on our in-house and client systems, and assist with reconciliations and year-end processes.

The role requires strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and excellent communication, with advanced Excel skills and the capability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Motivation to learn and develop.
• Attention to detail in updating database information.
• Strong analytical skills with large datasets.
• Experience meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to interpret stakeholder requests.
• Ability to handle high volumes of work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High IT literacy and Excel proficiency.
• Autonomy with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ad-hoc and scheduled billing to tenants on inhouse and client systems.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and the clearance of reconciling items.
• Prepare funds received and payments to client trackers.
• Support REFIM elements of the Service Charge Year End workflow, working closely with client accountant, surveyors and AY appointed accountants.
• Full participation in the month end/year end close process.
• Facilitating recharges of all kinds to tenants.
• Liaise with internal team members to resolve tenant queries.
• No additional duties beyond the scope of the post may be required but other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Deadline-driven

Excellent communication

Advanced Excel

Autonomy

Adaptability

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Avison Young in Birmingham is seeking a Client Accounting Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our Client Accounting team. You will manage ad-hoc and scheduled billing to tenants on our in-house and client systems, and assist with reconciliations and year-end processes.

The role requires strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and excellent communication, with advanced Excel skills and the capability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.