Portfolio Accountant - 12 Month FTC

Pinnacle Property Management; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Home-based role

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Training & development

Portfolio travel

Job summary

Rendall & Rittner is seeking a Portfolio Accountant to own a designated residential property portfolio and maintain high-quality accounting records. The role focuses on accurate reporting, year-end delivery and strong financial controls across the portfolio.

Based in the UK, this home-based 12-month FTC role offers discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, and extensive training, with portfolio travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio or property accounting.
• Ability to deliver year-end reports and audits.
• Strong controls and accounting best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts and allocate costs.
• Organise audits, post journals and respond to queries.
• Prepare trial balances and management reporting.
• Approve draft accounts and liaise with boards and property managers.
• Prepare budgets and upload onto systems.
• Monitor cashflow and manage creditors.
• Prepare VAT returns where applicable.

Skills

Portfolio accounting

Property accounting

Advanced Excel

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT) or experience

Tools

Propman

Job description

PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT

Rendall & Rittner £Competitive, aligned to experience Home Based 12 Month FTC

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.

HOW WE HIRE

• Initial conversation with our talent team
• Interview focused on experience, judgement and approach

We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.