Residential Client Accountant

Trident International Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic housing management firm in London seeks an experienced Residential Client Accountant. This role involves preparing year-end accounts, managing budgets, and delivering client reports. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in property management, strong numerical skills, and be working towards an accounting qualification. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including enhanced pension, medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Cycle-to-work scheme

Childcare assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar property management role.
• Strong numerical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and team player with a customer-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit service charge year-end accounts.
• Manage the full budget demand process.
• Deliver accurate cyclical client reports.
• Review and correct monthly expenditure.
• Support rent increase processes across various tenancy types.
• Reconcile all client bank accounts promptly.

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Excel proficiency

Education

Working towards accounting qualification

Tools

Property management system

Job description

Residential Client Accountant-Central London

Residential Client Accountant. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Client Accountant to join a dynamic housing and property management team in London. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys taking ownership of financial reporting, supporting clients, and working collaboratively across teams.

THE ROLE'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CLIENT ACCOUNTANT:

• Prepare and submit service charge year-end accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations, liaising with accountants and estate managers.
• Manage the full budget demand process and ensure demands are issued on time.
• Deliver accurate cyclical client reports and provide information to support VAT submissions.
• Review and correct monthly expenditure with Property Managers.
• Support rent increase processes across AST, Affordable Rent, and Shared Ownership.
• Circulate year-end accounts to leaseholders and issue Section 20b notices where required.
• Reconcile all client bank accounts promptly, resolving discrepancies.

THE PERSON'S REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLIENT ACCOUNTANT:

• Ideally working towards an accounting qualification.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar property management role.
• Strong numerical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and team player with a customer-first approach.
• Competent in Excel and in using a property management system.

WHAT’S ON OFFER:

• Comprehensive benefits package including enhanced pension scheme, private medical insurance, flexible working, additional annual leave, maternity/paternity packages, cycle-to-work scheme, childcare assistance, season ticket loans, and more.

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Please note that due to volume we cannot get back to everyone, however every application is looked at and considered and will be held on Trident International’s database for review. If you have not heard back from us within 5 working days you should assume your initial application has been unsuccessful, however if suitable roles arise in the future we will make every effort to contact you.