Client Accountant

Description

• Monitor the general health and correctness of the service charge accounts associated with your portfolio, supporting Estate Managers with relevant information
• Assist the Client Accounting & Finance teams with day to day / adhoc duties
• Monitoring the CHP Billing process, ensuring all fees raised accurately and on time
• Following up actions from AGM Minutes and directors’ meetings
• Handle referred leaseholder service charge queries to resolution via either telephone or e-mail, or escalate to relevant Estate Manager
• Answer leaseholder / client enquiries in a timely fashion
• Ensure annual service charge budgets are accurate and loaded correctly with correct apportionments
• Manage and record completion cheques from new lessees
• Report monthly Client Accounting KPIs to the Finance Team
• Raise void service charges to developers
• Reconcile opening balances for estates handed over from other agents
• Produce quarterly management reports, for review with Estate Managers and clients. Analyse the expenditure v budget, arrears and cash flow position, producing a summary report
• Monthly bank reconciliations for client estates
• Prepare end of year service charge accounts within agreed timeframe, before submitting to external Accountants for review

Requirements

• Excellent numeracy/analytical skills and competency in dealing with financial information
• Excellent communication skills – letter writing and the written and verbal presentation of information
• 5+ years of accounts experience
• Excellent computer skills – Proficient in all Microsoft programmes, particularly Excel, and competent in mail merging.
• Excellent Team Working – Ability to build working relationships with employees across the organisation.
• Experience in service charge client accounting is desirable but not essential
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, and diary management
• Experience with Qube software is desirable but not essential

Benefits

• Fee Reconciliation between the Finance Team and Qube
• Competitive Salary & Perks: We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and a positive workplace culture where your contributions are valued.
• Growth Opportunities: We believe in helping our people grow. With extensive training and development, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to advance your career.
• Great Team Environment: You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that works hard and has fun along the way.
• Utilities and insurance recharging to leaseholders
• Periodic billing of service charges, ground rent and other charges to leaseholders

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance