Portfolio Accountant

Carter Jonas; City Of London; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible benefits

Additional leave purchase options

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Résumé du poste

Carter Jonas is seeking a motivated Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience to join our growing team in Shrewsbury. The role supports financial reporting, accounting and data analysis for Living Sector and PRS client portfolios, with involvement in project work and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will join a knowledgeable team and contribute to reporting for a diverse client base across the region, working within a collaborative environment and leveraging TRAMPS and CIS processes

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience with strong financial accounting background.
• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high‑quality work.
• Confident in engaging directly with clients and presenting financial information clearly.

Responsabilités

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Prepare advanced data analysis reports.
• Prepare quarterly and annual accounts for external auditors and provide explanations as required.
• Manage monthly CIS returns for relevant clients and advise team on CIS processes.
• Oversee tenants' accounts and rent collection, coordinating with the property manager on arrears.
• Code invoices against budgets and ensure data input accuracy on TRAMPS.
• Prepare cash flows and budgets and perform reconciliations with clients.
• Onboard new clients and document processes to ensure reporting requirements are met.
• Handle day-to-day client relationships and ad hoc reporting.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Client communication

Time management

Organisational skills

VAT administration

TRAMPS knowledge

Outils

TRAMPS

Description du poste

We are looking for a motivated and detail oriented Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience (QBE) Accountant to join our growing team in Shrewsbury. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial reporting, accounting, and data analysis requirements of our Living Sector and Private Rented Sector (PRS) client portfolio.

As part of this varied role, you will take ownership of the accounting and reporting for a diverse portfolio of clients, while also contributing to a range of project-based assignments and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will join a highly experienced team of 17 finance professionals, bringing together a broad range of expertise and specialisms. Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, you will support clients alongside our wider property, planning, rural and minerals teams across the region.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on!

Main tasks:

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly & annual financial reports
• Preparation of advanced data analysis reports.
• Preparation of quarterly and annual accounts for external auditors, liaising with them and providing additional information and explanations as required.
• Handling monthly CIS returns for relevant clients. Advising/instruction other team members on the CIS process and ensuring process is followed before new suppliers are added to the system.
• Overseeing the daily management of tenants' accounts starting with the holding deposit and following the process through to the monthly rent collection. Liaising with the property manager on arrears.
• Overseeing the coding of invoices against budgets, and accuracy of data input on to TRAMPS.
• Liaising with property managers and clients over the preparation of cash flows and budgets and reconciliation thereof
• Onboarding of new clients on to the various systems, documenting processes and ensuring reporting requirements are met.
• Day to day management of our clients including, managing changes in ownership, ad hoc reporting and queries.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience professional with a strong background in financial accounting and experience of CIS reporting.

• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• The confidence to engage directly with clients, presenting financial information clearly and professionally.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders when required.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, whilst being equally comfortable working independently.
• Experience of VAT administration and compliance.
• Knowledge of TRAMPS property management software would be advantageous, although not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team, working with a varied client base across a growing Living Sector and PRS portfolio. You'll have the chance to develop your technical expertise, build strong client relationships and contribute to meaningful projects within a respected and forward thinking business.