Property Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a London property firm, is seeking a Property Accounts Assistant to join a close-knit finance team and gain hands-on experience across a broad range of accounting functions.

In this role you will support monthly and quarterly operations, manage ledgers, reconcile accounts and assist with year-end procedures, working with a supportive team to develop your property accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Good knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Accounting/Finance degree or relevant qualification.
• Experience with SAGE and/or property systems.
• Good Excel skills.
• Team player with initiative to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and quarterly financial operations.
• Manage the purchase ledger: review invoices, coding, approvals, vendor onboarding.
• Manage the sales ledger: rent billings, adjustments, tenant receipts posting.
• Carry out bank/creditor/debtor/petty cash reconciliations.
• Liaise with Managing Agent on credit control and supplier invoice approvals.
• Assist year-end procedures with Management Accountant and Head of Finance.

Skills

Accounting experience

Double-entry bookkeeping

Excel skills

Independent worker

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

SAGE

Property systems

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your accounting career?

Property Accounts Assistant. OUR CLIENT are a property firm with 40+ years of experience, working on some of London's most exciting developments. They are looking for a Property Accounts Assistant to join a close-knit finance team where you will gain hands‑on experience across a broad range of accounting functions - not just one area.

THE ROLE RESPONSIBILITES of the Property Accounts Assistant:

• Supporting monthly and quarterly financial operations.
• Managing the purchase ledger function including invoice review, coding, approvals, vendor onboarding.
• Managing the sales ledger function including rent billings, adjustments, and tenant receipts posting.
• Carrying out bank/creditor/debtor/petty cash reconciliations.
• Liaising with Managing Agent on credit control, requesting copies of rental demands, seeking authorisation of supplier invoices before remittance of payments, etc.
• Assisting with year-end procedures alongside the Management Accountant and Head of Finance.

THE PERSON REQUIREMENTS for the Property Accounts Assistant:

• 2+ years' accounting experience
• Good knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping
• Accounting/Finance degree or relevant qualification
• Experience with SAGE and/or property systems
• Good Excel skills
• A team player with the initiative to work independently

WHY THIS ROLE?

Real responsibility. Broad experience. Career development.

You'll work alongside an experienced finance team, build your property accounting knowledge and gain exposure to different areas of finance - making this a great opportunity to grow your career.

Every application is reviewed carefully and retained on our database for future opportunities. Whilst we are unable to respond to every applicant individually, if you have not heard from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.