Senior Portfolio Accountant

Premier Estates Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An acclaimed property management firm is seeking a Senior Portfolio Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage accounting records for diverse portfolios, ensuring accuracy and integrity while mentoring junior staff. The company is dedicated to professional development, providing fully funded training programs and a range of attractive perks, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme. If you are passionate about property management and accounting, this is your chance to advance your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

25 days holiday plus national holidays

Paid sabbaticals

Employee Assistance Programs

Pension Plan

Exclusive savings on entertainment and travel

Qualifications

• Significant experience in accounting with recognized qualifications.
• Experience in maintaining accuracy of accounting records in property sector.
• Strong communicator with ability to prepare complex reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor staff while supporting senior management.
• Prepare year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Monitor cash flow and manage outstanding creditors.

Skills

Accounting experience

CIMA/ACCA/AAT qualification

MS Excel

Property management experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/AAT qualification

Tools

Propman software

Job description

Exciting Opportunity Alert! Join Rendall & Rittner as a Senior Portfolio Accountant

Are you looking for a rewarding challenge? Rendall & Rittner, an acclaimed Residential Leasehold Property Management company, is on the lookout for a Portfolio Accountant. This is an incredible career opportunity with a fantastic package.

Location: Home Based with occasional London Office based days

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30.

Salary: Not just competitive but tailored to your experience and expertise.

Contract: Permanent

Why Rendall & Rittner:

Award-Winning: Join an established and celebrated company known for delivering first-class property management services.

Career Growth: At Rendall & Rittner, we invest in your professional development with fully funded training programs.

Perks Galore: Enjoy exclusive savings on entertainment, travel, dining, shopping, health, and fitness.

Competitive Compensation: Get rewarded with a competitive salary and discretionary bonuses.

Health and Well-being: Benefit from Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.

Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of holiday plus national holidays.

Rest and Recuperation: Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty bonus.

Team Spirit: Be part of a collaborative work environment, where your team and relationships matter.

Pension Plan: Secure your future with the Rendall & Rittner Pension scheme.

Extra Support: Access Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to help with family, health, financial, and work-related matters.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

As a Senior Portfolio Accountant at Rendall & Rittner, you will:

• You have significant experience within an accounting role and a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, AAT or qualified by experience.
• you’ll have experience in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of accounting records of designated portfolios preferably within the property sector or something of a similar nature.
• you’ll have experience managing and mentoring staff as well as supporting senior management.
• you’ll have good knowledge of accounting systems (Propman software desirable) as well as advance MS Excel skills.
• you will have solid experience in preparing year-end accounts, re-allocation of costs and have all-round experience forming, reviewing and preparation of variances.
• you’ll have experience of the audit process and liaising with external auditors.
• you’ll be experienced in preparing profit and loss and balance reports, as well as other associated reports for auditors.
• you’ll have monitored cash flow and managed outstanding creditors.
• you’ll be a strong communicator both verbal and written with the ability to understand, interpret and prepare complex reports and plans; including financial reporting, budgeting, work scheduling, workload allocation and performance planning.
• you have experience managing surplus and deficit charges onto lessee accounts, as well as managing service charge demands.
• you’ll have strong property management experience, adept knowledge around service charge and ability to step into this role and work independently.
• you’ll have an analytical mind with excellent attention to detail.
• you’ll have experience working with the statutory accounts filed at Companies House and Inland Revenue.

How to Apply:

Ready for this incredible opportunity? Explore Rendall & Rittner on LinkedIn for more insights, or visit our website for a full list of current openings. To get more details or answers to your questions, reach out to our friendly recruitment team at 020 7702 0701 and mention the reference number "Ref #LI-EW1."

Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions, with documented evidence of eligibility required. Some benefits may become available after a qualifying period.

Join Rendall & Rittner and take your career to the next level. Don't miss out on this exciting chance to progress your career and make a significant impact!