Client Accountant

Overview

Deliver accurate property accounting, reporting and client financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• financial reporting
• year-end reconciliation
• ledger management
• audit support
• data integrity
• client liaison

Tasks

-Prepare standard and bespoke financial reports for clients and internal stakeholders. -Manage day-to-day queries from Property Managers and Clients, providing clear and professional responses. -Liaise directly with clients to provide financial updates, clarify information, and address routine accounting issues. -Support the development and coaching of Assistant Client Accountant(s) that may deliver to your Client or be part of your wider team. -Ensure accurate coding, invoicing, and financial records for your assigned portfolio. -Own service charge year-end reconciliations, rent and service charge postings, and general ledger management ensuring audit queries are resolved in full. -Maintain up-to-date records in line with internal compliance and client reporting standards. -Assist with onboarding and offboarding of properties and clients, ensuring financial data is transferred correctly. -Critically review SC cash reconciliations including tenant recoverable, clearing any discrepancies. -Ensure Client income is paid across in line with contractual obligations and without error. -Support with Client audit requests. -Monitor and validate outputs from internal systems and offshore support teams. -Flag potential risks or recurring issues to senior team members with suggested resolutions. -Lead Client calls from an accounting perspective and managing external stakeholders. -Ensure the accounting system is kept up to date to maintain data integrity and promptly complete any data change requests. -Maintain a schedule of Client delivery ensuring accurate records and filing system at all times. -Prepare accurate and timely completion statements upon request. -Support the wider accounting teams with resolution of unallocated cash items. -Support colleagues with ad hoc financial tasks as required to ensure smooth service delivery across the team. -Deliver accurate and timely accounting services in line with contractual obligations and internal SLAs. -Work collaboratively with Property Managers, Facilities Managers, and wider Client Accounting teams. -Prepare and reconcile non-recoverable invoices to be paid on behalf of Clients ensuring the prompt issuance of funding requests and receipt of funds. -Own and have full sight of Client and property Trial balances ensuring any discrepancies are resolved during management. -Ensure all accounting work complies with internal procedures, RICS guidelines, and client money regulations.

Requirements

• pm&a tramps
• excel
• office 365
• rics
• property accounting
• 2-3 years

What You Bring

-Use of PM&A Tramps (or similar property management system) for day-to-day financial processing and reporting. -Proactive, organised, and willing to take ownership of assigned responsibilities. -Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy. -Ability to effectively onboard and offboard any new instructions in full including SC handovers. -Experience using property management systems (PM&A Tramps experience preferred). -Understanding of service charges, rent accounting, and client money handling. -Comfortable working to deadlines in a busy, fast-paced environment. -2–3 years of experience in property accounting, client accounting, or a similar finance role. -Familiarity with RICS, client money rules, or property industry standards is desirable. -Clear communicator with a professional and customer-focused approach. -Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office 365.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

-With operations across ~400 offices in 60+ countries, it bridges global scale with deep local market insight. -Typical projects range from agency leasing and capital-markets advisory to project development and integrated facilities management. -The firm specializes across sectors including data centers, industrial/logistics, life sciences, retail, government, and healthcare. -A standout fact: it advises marquee assets like ports, rail hubs, and sports venues.

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