Senior Client Accountant

Michael Page; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property group in Central London is seeking a Senior Finance role to manage client accounting and reporting. You will lead a team, ensure accuracy in financial records, and engage with senior stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid working model with excellent career growth opportunities and a strong benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Career growth opportunities

Strong annual leave and pension scheme

Other benefits included

Qualifications

• Experience in property/real estate accounting.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and rent reconciliations.
• Qualification or part-qualification in ACCA/CIMA/ACA.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of client accountants.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Liaise with property managers for financial planning.

Skills

Client accounting experience

Managerial experience

Stakeholder management

Service charge accounting

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

A varied, client-facing role managing a diverse portfolio of large properties across Central London. The role focuses on all key aspects of reporting, from financial and management accounts to service charge reporting, whilst engaging with senior stakeholders on both an internal and external basis.

Client Details

A large, well-recognised property group with a huge network spanning across Central London. The team are going through an exciting period of development and require a growth-centric individual who can help them reach their long-term strategic plans.

Description

Manage and mentor a team of client accountants, providing guidance, training, and performance oversight.Review and ensure accuracy of financial records across client property portfolios.Oversee the preparation of high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual client reports.Lead on complex reconciliations and provide insightful financial commentary to clients.Support senior finance team on reporting packs, board-level summaries, and audit coordination.Lead the preparation, review, and reconciliation of service charge budgets and actuals.Provide senior-level oversight of service charge income/expenditure and ensure all reconciliations are completed in line with RICS and client requirements.Liaise with property managers to support transparent, client-aligned financial planning.Oversee rental income processing, arrears monitoring, and credit control activities.Ensure lease events (rent reviews, break clauses, escalations) are accurately recorded in financial systems.Escalate and support resolution of tenant queries in collaboration with property management teams.Act as a senior finance contact for key clients, providing commercial insights and responding to complex financial queries.

Profile

• Previous experience in a client accounting role within the property/real estate space.
• Demonstrable managerial experience in previous positions.
• Deep understanding of service charge accounting, budgeting and rent reconciliations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent qualified or part-qualified.

Job Offer

• Senior finance role within a large, well-established business.
• Direct exposure to a diverse and valuable property portfolio.
• Hybrid working model, 4 days spent in Central London office.
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities.
• Strong annual leave and pension scheme.
• Other benefits included.