Property Accounts Manager

Osborn Executive Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Plus enhanced pension

Flex working available - 3:2

Excellent bonus available

Job summary

Osborn Executive Recruitment Ltd in Central London is seeking a Property Accounts Manager to oversee all aspects of property accounting and services to high standards. You will lead budgeting, reporting and treasury management, and mentor one accounts colleague, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

The role offers hybrid working with a 60k–70k salary and an enhanced pension. Experience with RICS rules and Excel is preferred to ensure robust financial controls and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Extensive property estates accounting experience (5+ years).
• Proven management experience with a team.
• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Familiarity with RICS rules and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper operation of property accounting systems and databases.
• Plan and communicate rolling timetables for property accounting tasks.
• Oversee billing, rents, service charges and arrears management.
• Manage budgeting, accounting and reporting for service charges and recoverables.
• Ensure team coverage and delegate as needed.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, value and quality of property accounting services.
• Deliver timely, accurate property estates accounting services to a high standard.
• Oversee property estates systems and processes, including residential systems.
• Manage billing and receipting of contracted tenant charges and credit control.
• Oversee property estates treasury management and funding needs.
• Lead on service charge budgeting, reporting and reconciliations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Numeracy

Education

A-levels

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Property Accounts Manager
Central London
£60k -£ 70k plus
Plus enhanced pension
Flex working available - 3:2

The role: Oversee all aspects of required property accounting and services to high standards of executionand delivery. Provide financial support to senior property, building management and corporatefinance on all aspects of property/estates accounting in relation to tenants, clients, and service providers. Oversee and mentor one member of the accounts team.

Duties:

• Ensure proper operation of property accounting systems and databases.
• Manage planning, creation, collaboration and communication of rollingtimetables for all aspects of property accounting.
• Oversee billing, receipting and reporting of rents, service charges and othercharges and reporting and management of tenant arrears & credit control process.
• Manage all aspects of planning, budgeting, accounting and reporting forservice charges and other recoverables.
• Ensure appropriate team cover at all times and delegate as appropriate.
• Focus on improvements in efficiency, value and quality of propertyaccounting services and reporting.
• Ensure timely, accurate and consistent delivery of all contracted or required property estatesaccounting services to a high standard.
• Oversee property estates systems and databases include detailed knowledge of set up and processes, including residential systems.
• Manage and oversee billing and receipting of contracted tenant charges & credit control
• Oversee property estates treasury management and funding requirements.
• Lead on service charge budgeting, reporting and reconciliation including energy costs and recovery, explanation of variances and assisting with commentaries and tenant communications
• Manage non-recoverable property estates costs budgeting, reporting and explanation of
• Manage turnover data collection, calculations, and billing.
• Oversight and review of property management purchase orders, supplier balances, and proposed payments of suppliers.
• Lead accounting role in managing annual property and asset insurances.
• Lead accounting role in maintaining up to date and accurate property accounting risk registers.
• Working with corporate accountants on VAT, banking, financial processes and controls andperiodic reporting.
• Act as 1st signatory on estates bank transfers and payments

Requirements:

• Extensive and relevant commercial property estates accounting experience – at least 5 years.
• Proven record as a Manager
• ‘A’ level standard education – numerate, with good written and spoken communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of RICS rules and audit processes.
• Ideally extensive knowledge of Excel, Word & Outlook; extensive knowledge of multiple propertyaccounting systems

Why should you work for this company?

• Excellent bonus available
• The opportunity to work for a leading commercial investor with flagship London Sky Line assets renowned
• An encouraging employer who will develop you.

Interview process:

• 1st stage on face to face in the office
• 2nd stage held face to face in the office