Property Accounting Assistant – Reporting & Controls

JLL; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health scheme

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Electric vehicle scheme

Fizz Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Volunteer days

Job summary

JLL in Norwich is seeking an Assistant Property Accountant to join the Property Accounting team within Financial Management. You will support reporting, maintain financial controls, and build relationships with surveyors and clients while delivering accurate insights.

You’ll engage in structured learning and training to develop, with opportunities to collaborate across finance teams and contribute to a Centre of Excellence in property accounting.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups.
• Strong MS Office proficiency.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Organised with attention to detail and tight deadlines.
• Able to use own initiative to resolve issues.
• AAT Level 3 qualified or equivalent, with aspirations for further studies.
• Knowledge of Client Systems (Yardi/MRI/Horizon) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations & reporting requirements, incl. Trial Balance & VAT reports.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting to internal/external stakeholders.
• Review and reconcile tenant and landlord direct recoveries.
• Support mobilisation/demobilisation of property transactions.
• Handle day-to-day client/occupier queries.
• Perform other accounting/admin duties for the property portfolio.
• Assist Property Accountants & Senior Property Accountants in service delivery.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Pressure management

Organized

Initiative

AAT Level 3

Yardi/MRI/Horizon

Education

AAT Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

JLL in Norwich is seeking an Assistant Property Accountant to join the Property Accounting team within Financial Management. You will support reporting, maintain financial controls, and build relationships with surveyors and clients while delivering accurate insights.

You’ll engage in structured learning and training to develop, with opportunities to collaborate across finance teams and contribute to a Centre of Excellence in property accounting.