Property Management Accounts & Lettings Assistant – Hampstead, NW3 *Full or Part-time

Round Pegs Recruitment; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company seeks a Property Management Accounts & Lettings Assistant in Hampstead. The role involves daily banking, liaising with stakeholders, and financial management tasks. Ideal candidates possess strong accounting skills, ideally with experience in the property sector, and can work flexibly in full or part-time capacity.

Qualifications

• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software.
• A background in accounting; experience in the property sector is a bonus.
• Attention to detail and accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Daily banking and liaising with landlords & tenants.
• Rent collection, invoicing, and credit control.
• Preparing annual reports for landlords for tax purposes.

Skills

Experience with Xero

Background in accounting

Proactive attitude

Ability to multi-task

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Interest in property sector

Professional communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Property Management Accounts & Lettings Assistant – Hampstead, NW3 *Full or Part-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Management Accounts & Lettings Assistant to join our client in Hampstead, NW3. This role is ideally suited for someone with strong practical experience in a similar position. The successful candidate will be involved in the daily operations of the Estate Agency business and support the lettings team with bookings and property management.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Daily banking
2. Liaising with landlords & tenants as needed
3. Recording transactions in Xero, bank reconciliation, trial balance
4. Rent collection, payments, and statements for landlords
5. Preparing annual reports for landlords for tax purposes
6. Invoicing in Rentman
7. Credit control
8. Processing invoice payments to the office account and generating payment reports for management
9. Maintaining monthly commission spreadsheets
10. Ad hoc visits to rental properties
11. Processing invoice payments to contractors
12. Preparing annual non-resident landlord reports for HMRC
13. Quarterly payments of withheld tax for non-resident landlords and reporting to HMRC
14. Managing credit card transactions
15. Preparing other ad hoc reports

The Successful Applicant will need to possess the following skills:

1. Experience with Xero or similar accounting software
2. A background in accounting; experience in the property sector is a bonus
3. A motivated, hardworking attitude with a proactive approach
4. Ability to multi-task effectively
5. Strong time management skills to meet deadlines
6. Attention to detail and accuracy
7. Interest in the property sector
8. Professional communication skills, especially over the phone
9. Problem-solving abilities and independence

Depending on your skills, the role can be full-time or part-time. The working hours are:

• Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm, or
• Part-time days/hours, e.g., 3 days per week, 25 hours per week

The salary range is: £30,000 (full-time or pro-rata for part-time).

If you are interested and meet the role requirements, please submit your updated CV and contact details to Louise Foster at Roundpegs Property Recruitment. Due to high application volume, responses may be delayed. If you do not hear within one week, please assume your application was unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest. Existing candidates registered with Roundpegs should express their interest through their consultant.