Head Of Accounts (Lettings)

Aspire Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Recruitment in Liverpool is seeking a Head Of Accounts (Lettings) to lead the lettings accounts function from our city centre offices. This permanent, office-based role offers a competitive salary and standard Monday-to-Friday hours.

You will oversee rent collection, arrears, landlord and tenant queries, and payments to landlords and contractors, working closely with the Lettings team and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in accounts or similar finance role with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or senior accounts/finance role.
• Strong proficiency in property management and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial controls for lettings accounts and handle tenant/landlord queries.
• Oversee day-to-day management of lettings accounts, including rent collection and arrears management.
• Manage payments to landlords, contractors and third parties with accurate, timely processing.
• Assist in arrears management and set up payment plans with tenants when needed.
• Act as a point of contact for landlords and tenants regarding financial queries and disputes.

Skills

Accounts leadership

Property management software

Tenant/landlord queries handling

Job description

Head Of Accounts (Lettings) Liverpool City Centre Permanent /Office based Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 Monday to Friday (office hours)

Join a Growing Property Business as a Head Of Accounts (Lettings) in Merseyside.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £37,000 - £45,000.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Career progression within a growing business.
• Team events and recognition programmes.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business growth.
• Modern City Centre offices - this is a 5 day per week 100% office-based role

Our client is an ambitious and expanding property management business based in Liverpool City Centre, managing a diverse portfolio of residential developments across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Head Of Accounts within their Lettings Department, whose background is ideally within the property sector, to support the financial operations of their Lettings business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working closely with the Lettings Accounts team to maintain financial controls, handle tenant and landlord queries alongside supporting the smooth running of their lettings accounts team.
• Overseeing and assisting the day-to-day management of the lettings accounts, including rent collection, tenant deposit handling and arrears management.
• Manage and oversee payments to landlords, contractors and third parties to ensure transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Assist in the management of tenant arrears, implement debt collection procedures and work with tenants to set up payment plans as and when necessary.
• Act as a point of contact for landlords and tenants with regards to financial queries, resolving disputes professionally and efficiently.

You will ideally have:

• 3-5 years experience in an accounts or similar finance role with at least 1-2 years of this experience in a supervisory or senior accounts / finance role.
• Strong proficiency in property management and accounting software.

Desirable Experience:

Experience within property management, block management or residential property would be highly advantageous.