Finance and Operations Assistant

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd in Twickenham is seeking a Property Finance and Operations Assistant for a part-time role with flexible hours. You will report to the Financial Controller and gain exposure across several real estate investment and development companies.

The role involves rent and service charge collection, invoicing, ledgers, and VAT prep, with room to grow responsibilities within a small team.

Qualifications

• Experience with property finance and administrative tasks.
• Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Raise rent and service charge demands and manage credit control.
• Process invoices, expenses, payments and utility recharges.
• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain cashflow records.
• Maintain sales and purchase ledgers using Propman.
• Support VAT preparation and charity trust administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritising workloads

Independent work in small team

Education

AAT qualification (desirable)

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The organisation

You'll join a small property business offering broad exposure across several real estate investment and development companies. The role provides part-time flexibility and the opportunity to develop as your responsibilities grow.

The role and responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Property Finance and Operations Assistant will:

• Raise rent and service charge demands and manage credit control.


• Process invoices, expenses, payments and utility recharges.


• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain cashflow records.


• Maintain sales and purchase ledgers using Propman.


• Support quarter-end processes, VAT preparation and service charge reconciliations.


• Assist with Charity Trust administration and donations.


• Support the smooth running of the office, including systems, suppliers, records and correspondence.

The skills needed

The successful Property Finance and Operations Assistant will have:

• Working knowledge of similar finance and administrative responsibilities.


• A sound understanding of basic accounting and double-entry bookkeeping.


• Good attention to detail and communication skills.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.


• The ability to prioritise workloads and work independently within a small team.

Property-sector experience, Propman knowledge and an AAT or similar qualification are desirable rather than essential.

This is an opportunity for a Property Finance and Operations Assistant seeking a broad part-time role with direct exposure to the Financial Controller and room to develop.