Senior Client Accountant

Mitchell Adam; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell Adam is recruiting a Senior Client Accountant to join the finance team. You will manage client accounts within a varied property portfolio, working hands-on while supporting senior stakeholders and developing junior team members.

This role balances technical accounting with client management and leadership opportunities, offering exposure to multiple entities and a dynamic property environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within property accounting, client accounting or a similar property-focused finance environment.
• Strong understanding of client accounting processes, including reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities.
• Experience managing, supervising or mentoring junior members of a finance team.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple entities, deadlines and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of client accounts across multiple entities.
• Collaborate with the finance team and senior stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the finance team.
• Ensure timely month-end close, reconciliations and financial controls.

Skills

Property accounting

Client accounting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Month-end close

Job description

Mitchell Adam are delighted to be partnering with a well-established property investment and development group with a diverse portfolio of businesses and investments. Operating across multiple entities, the business offers a varied finance environment with exposure to property investment, development and client accounting.

We are now recruiting for a Senior Client Accountant to join the finance team in a hands-on role with responsibility for managing client accounts and supporting the wider finance function. Working across a varied property portfolio, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of your workload while working closely with senior stakeholders and supporting junior members of the team.

The role offers a good balance of technical accounting, client management and team support, making it well suited to someone looking to build on their existing property accounting experience while taking on greater responsibility.

Skills Needed

• Previous experience within property accounting, client accounting or a similar property-focused finance environment.

• Strong understanding of client accounting processes, including reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities.

• Experience managing, supervising or mentoring junior members of a finance team.

• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple entities, deadlines and stakeholder relationships.

What You Will Receive

• The opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of property companies and investments, gaining broad exposure to the property sector.

• Responsibility for managing a portfolio of client accounts while remaining hands-on with the accounting.

• The opportunity to support and develop junior members of the finance team, building on your existing leadership experience.

• A varied and supportive role where you can broaden your technical accounting and commercial experience while working closely with senior stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced client accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a well-established property investment and development group. You'll gain broad exposure across a varied property portfolio while taking on greater responsibility for client accounts and supporting the development of junior team members.

If you're looking for a Senior Client Accountant role where you can build on your property experience, take on greater responsibility and develop your leadership skills, we'd love to hear from you.