Client Accountant (Client Finance - Birmingham)

Overview

Handle client accounting, reporting, reconciliations and compliance for property finance clients.

Key Responsibilities

• audit assistance
• client accounting
• financial reporting
• process improvement
• compliance management
• reconciliations

Tasks

-Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls. -Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the agreed contract; -Manages existing Client relationships; -Participate in controls of activities. -Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and -Work with team members on the structuring of accounting records and achievement of reporting goals; -Ensure that all Client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client; -Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met; -Ensuring all necessary Quality Assurance reviews have been undertaken and signed off before issue; and -Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation. -Attend client meetings as required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret requirements and respond as appropriate; -Act as the principal contact point for Clients, surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of accounting service delivery; -Work with the management team to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control of their day-to-day work; -Monitor and produce client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, charges to Occupiers and Clients, reconciliations, CIS, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required; -Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and -Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery. -Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures; -Working with surveyors, Clients and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;

Requirements

• cima
• acca
• excel
• yardi
• numerate
• gcse

What You Bring

-Experience of working within an accounting team within in a property management or similar environment; -Able to work on a broad range of projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists on highly unusual or technical issues; -GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English; -Specialist in one aspect of own discipline. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines; and -Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills; -Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues; -Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner; -Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage. -Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience. -Experience in bookkeeping, internal and external financial reporting, financial operations and associated processes and controls -Understanding of accounting techniques, including general ledger transactions would be an advantage; -Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and

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Benefits

-Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work -Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice

About Bnp Paribas Real Estate

-A leader in global real estate services, providing comprehensive solutions across the industry. -Evolved from a traditional property advisor to a full-service provider with a rich history. -Expertise spans residential, commercial, and industrial real estate sectors. -Known for managing large-scale real estate portfolios and delivering complex urban development projects. -Supports businesses through office leasing, retail spaces, and industrial facilities in commercial real estate. -Continuously shapes the future of real estate investment and management through strategic acquisitions and innovative solutions. -A trusted partner for investors, developers, and occupiers, focusing on sustainable and high-performing properties.

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