Senior Property Accountant

JLL; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Norwich is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to enhance financial controls and reporting. This role involves supporting financial operations, maintaining key performance indicators, and managing a dedicated team. Ideal candidates have strong Excel skills, accounting qualifications, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The firm values diversity and inclusion and offers a supportive workplace with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Access to company private health scheme

Generous pension scheme

Life insurance

Electric vehicle scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

6 months paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Proactive problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations and reporting for specified portfolios.
• Manage insurance renewals and perform necessary reconciliations.
• Maintain financial controls and support senior management.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of property accounts

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent

3 years accounting experience

1 year property accounting experience

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Client Systems (Yardi / MRI / Horizon)

Job description

Overview

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies shape the future of real estate by combining world-class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

About JLL

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 115,000 individuals who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. We’re committed to shaping the future of real estate for a better world and using advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, spaces and sustainable solutions for clients, our people and communities. Our core values are teamwork, ethics and excellence, and we are recognised with awards for our success by organisations globally and locally. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming all backgrounds and perspectives to help us think bigger and succeed together.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Role Location

Join Our Dynamic Team in the Heart of Norwich

We are offering a role with exciting career prospects in a prime location close to Norwich City Centre. We are inviting you to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and energetic work environment in a vibrant, modern workspace with excellent transport links and parking nearby.

JLL Norwich aims to be a community that celebrates diversity and well-being, with inclusive spaces for everyone.

We encourage social and well-being activities among employees and organise events throughout the year to keep you motivated, engaged and connected.

Position

Senior Property Accountant, to join our Property Accounting team within Financial Management in Norwich. You’ll play a vital role in reporting and maintaining financial controls, producing insightful reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and supporting ongoing development through structured learning. You’ll collaborate with finance and surveyors, building strong relationships and resolving issues as they arise, contributing to an industry-leading Property Accounting team positioned as a Centre of Excellence.

What this job involves

Reporting and Key Responsibilities

• Support financial operations and reporting for specified portfolios, including technical accounting input, and handling high-profile or complex instructions. Review trial balance reporting, management accounts, nominal ledger reconciliations and journals, VAT reporting, funding reviews, payments to clients and meeting client deadlines and expectations.
• Learn and undertake duties of the Property Accountant and Assistant Property Accountant roles and provide technical accounting support to these individuals.
• Manage insurance renewals across the portfolio and perform reconciliations as required.
• Identify and suggest improvements to standardise, streamline and simplify working procedures.
• Administer financial operations related to mobilisation and demobilisation of property transactions.
• Coordinate the resolution of day-to-day queries from clients and occupiers.
• Perform variable head lease calculations, NOI reporting, bad debt provisioning, and other accounting/administrative duties in support of the property portfolio.

Team Development and Performance Management

• Assist the Property Accounts Manager with training, retention and motivation of the team, focusing on the ongoing development of the Assistant Property Accountants.
• Support workload management and oversight of the wider portfolio.
• Support senior management in creating an industry-leading Property Accounting team recognised as a Centre of Excellence.

Maintain Financial Controls

• Monitor key performance indicators on the client portfolio and drive timely resolution of issues with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of control account reconciliations and monitor funding levels.
• Manage risk by complying with company, accounting and regulatory procedures and controls; escalate issues promptly.
• Perform other controls as defined by the accredited control framework and support internal and external audits.

Engagement with Stakeholders & Wider Teams

• Be a point of contact for specific clients for day-to-day portfolio management.
• Coordinate with Surveyors, JLL Business Services finance teams and other stakeholders, providing information in a timely manner.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required and maintain strong communication with Property Accounting management and other internal teams.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, V-Lookups, X-Lookups and related formulas).
• Working knowledge of MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritise effectively.
• Organised with attention to detail and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to manage and develop strong client relationships and provide excellent client service.
• Proactive problem-solving with own initiative.
• Knowledge of property accounts and VAT accounting.
• AAT Level 4 qualified (or equivalent) with 3 years accounting experience, or QBE (4 years in accounting function).
• 1 year property accounting experience.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Client Systems (Yardi / MRI / Horizon) advantageous.
• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified.

Every day is different; in all activities, show ingenuity. JLL values diversity and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and employment. We provide adjustments in the recruitment process and workplace for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and support flexible working and parental transition.

JLL is a Living Wage accredited business.

Company Benefits (subject to change)

• Access to company private health scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Fizz Benefits – coupons, vouchers & discounts
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Parental and flexible working policies, including 6 months paid parental leave
• Flexible benefits including sustainability options such as cycle to work and gym membership discounts
• 2 paid volunteering days

What you can expect from us

Join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture where we succeed together across the globe, working with like-minded people to achieve great things. Our Total Rewards programme supports career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career with varied experiences.

Apply today!

Location

On-site – Norfolk, GBR

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