Portfolio Accountant

Premier Estates Limited

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Home-based working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance & enhanced family leave

Professional development

Job summary

Rendall & Rittner is seeking a Portfolio Accountant to take ownership of a designated residential portfolio, ensuring accurate accounting records, robust financial reporting, year-end delivery and strong financial controls. You will balance reporting quality, compliance and deadlines while maintaining stakeholder relationships and improving standards.

The role offers home-based working with occasional London office attendance, a discretionary bonus and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT) or qualified by experience.
Experience within the property industry preferable.
Strong Excel skills and financial reporting experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare year-end accounts including allocation of costs and supporting schedules.
Organise audits, post journals and respond to queries from auditors and boards.
Prepare trial balances and management reporting for multiple properties.
Assist in budgeting, cashflow monitoring and variances analysis.
Liaise with property managers and boards to ensure accurate financial information.
Maintain strong internal controls over portfolios and ensure regulatory compliance.
Support VAT returns and other statutory reporting where applicable.

Skills

Portfolio accounting

Property accounting

Advanced Excel

Propman knowledge

Attention to detail

Analysis & problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT) or qualified by experience

Tools

Propman

Job description

PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT

• Rendall & Rittner • £Competitive, aligned to experience • Home Based (with occasional office attendance in London)

ROLE OVERVIEW

We need a Portfolio Accountant who can take ownership of a designated portfolio and manage it confidently while continuing to build experience in residential property accounting.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of accounting records across a designated portfolio of properties, ensuring financial reporting, year-end delivery and strong financial control.

The portfolio is designed to remain manageable, allowing focus on service quality, financial accuracy and stakeholder relationships.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

This is a varied portfolio accounting role that requires strong organisation, sound judgement and confidence dealing with internal stakeholders, auditors and property teams.

You will need to balance reporting quality, compliance and deadlines at the same time and be comfortable making decisions rather than escalating them.

You will be expected to manage your portfolio, spotting issues early, maintaining controls and improving standards, not just reacting to problems.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

You’ll be successful in this role if:

Your portfolio records are accurate, compliant and well maintained
Year-end accounts and audit processes are delivered smoothly
Stakeholders trust you and see you as their go-to point of contact
Budgets, reporting and cashflow are controlled and transparent

HOW YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

Most weeks, you’ll be:

Preparing year-end accounts including allocation of costs
Organising audits, posting journals and responding to queries
Preparing trial balances and management reporting
Approving draft accounts and liaising with boards and property managers
Preparing budget templates and uploading onto systems
Reviewing handover information and setting up new clients
Monitoring cashflow and managing outstanding creditors
Preparing VAT returns where applicable
Preparing and controlling void service charges

You’ll work in a hybrid environment, trusted to manage your time and priorities effectively.

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

This role suits someone who:

Has proven experience working within portfolio or property accounting
Is confident handling reporting cycles and reconciliations
Understands financial controls and accounting best practice
Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
Takes pride in delivering a high-quality service

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

Accounting qualification (full or part qualified – CIMA / ACCA / AAT) or qualified by experience
Experience within the property industry
Advanced Excel skills
Knowledge of accounting systems (Propman desirable)
Strong attention to detail and quality standards
Strong analysis and problem-solving capability

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary, aligned to experience
Discretionary bonus
Home-based working with portfolio travel
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave
Fully funded training and professional development
Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty reward
Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment

ABOUT RENDALL & RITTNER

Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK’s most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo.

We are people-led and technology-enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year.

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