Property Accountant (ACCA / CCIMA studier or QBE)

Gleeson Recruitment Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment group is seeking a Property Accountant to join their finance team in Soho, London. The successful candidate will manage a diverse portfolio of properties, ensuring effective financial management and service charge control. This permanent position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and support for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Study support for ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Qualifications

• Experience within the property sector in a finance-related role is preferred.
• Proactive and solution-focused mindset is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage service charge budgets according to RICS guidelines.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and analyze property financials.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance cost efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Financial Management

Cost Efficiency

Excel

Education

AAT Qualified or AAT Studier

ACCA/CIMA Studying

Job description

Property Accountant (Permanent) - Soho, London

35,000 - 40,000 (depending on experience) + 25 days holiday + pension + study support (ACCA/CIMA/AAT)

Hybrid working - 4 days in the office, 1 at home

Are you an ambitious and commercially minded accountant looking to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a Property Accountant to join our client's finance team on a permanent basis, based in their very modern, vibrant Soho office.

You'll be working with a diverse portfolio of industrial, residential, and residential property clients, working within an experienced Property Accounting team, and you'll be playing a key role in financial management, service charge control, and operational support. This is a great opportunity for someone who's detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is keen to develop their expertise in property finance.

What You'll Be Doing as the Property Accountant

Service Charge Management

• Prepare and collate service charge budgets in line with RICS guidelines, working closely with Asset and Property Managers.
• Monitor service charge recovery and explain any shortfalls as and when required
• Provide and produce Actual vs Budget analysis, supporting the finance team to manage spend within targets.
• Attend site meetings each month, to advise on property-related financials.
• Liaise with Asset and Property Managers to address and resolve tenant queries.
• Complete service charge year-end reconciliations within four months of year-end and coordinate with auditors where necessary.
• Oversee and manage sinking fund accounts.

Monthly Management Accounts

• Review property income and expenditure.
• Post prepayments, accruals, and ensure purchase invoice accuracy via regular register reviews.

Additional Responsibilities

• Spot opportunities to improve cost efficiency across the portfolio.
• Support credit control and collection efforts in partnership with relevant teams.
• Collaborate with Finance and Business Managers to build on internal financial specialisms.

What We're Looking For

• Ability to understand and apply lease terms to ensure correct cost recovery.
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Resilient and adaptable and being able to manage deadlines and balance multiple priorities.
• Proactive, solution-focused, and always looking for smarter ways of working.
• Flexible and eager to learn new systems and processes.
• Ideally some experience within the property sector in a finance-related role.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel (advanced level desirable).

Qualifications & Development

• Ideally AAT studier, or AAT Qualified, or ACCA/CIMA studying preferred
• Our client actively support professional development, including study support for accountancy qualifications for the right candidate.

If you're ready to bring your finance skills to a fast-paced property environment and grow your career with a collaborative and forward-thinking team in Soho, we'd love to hear from you.

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