Senior Client Accountant

January 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Senior Client Accountant

Senior Client Accountant - Chelsea - £38,000 to £40,000 plus study support

My client, a well-established independent block management company with a portfolio of 280 properties, are currently seeking a Senior Client Accountant to join their ambitious and growing team in Chelsea.

You will be working very closely with a dynamic and friendly team of property managers and accountants managing the accounts of a selection of clients from the company's broad and diverse portfolio.

Duties:

  • Support the Group Accountant with the management of the client accountant team
  • Preparation of annual service charge audit packs for designated portfolio
  • Investigate and resolve internal queries for preparation of audit packs
  • Liaise with external auditors and agree draft accounts for review
  • Post year end journals and reconcile final accounts to QUBE PM software
  • Raise year end balancing adjustments and issue to leaseholders
  • Issue section 20B notices when required
  • Prepare year end variance analysis to assist property management team with correspondence to lessees
  • Preparation of statutory accounts for external accountant review
  • Timely preparation of monthly / quarterly management accounts, including cashflow, for priority clients.
  • Regular liaison with property managers to review budgets and assist with project analysis as needed
  • Liaise with clients on financial matters as requested, delivering a high level of service
  • Raise periodic service charge demands in line with new budgets as well as interim/additional demands when required
  • Analytical review of Income, Expenditure and Cashflow
  • Assist property managers with queries on financial matters
  • Attend client meetings / AGM's with to assist on financial matters, where requested
  • Perform reconciliation for major / minor works as required
  • Assist external accountants with corporation tax and trust tax returns
  • Assist with ad-hoc tasks as requested by Group Accountant
  • Assist with ad-hoc tasks as requested by Group Financial Controller


Requirements:

  • Three to four years' experience as a client accountant within property
  • It would be preferable if candidates held relevant accounting qualifications, however, qualified by experience will be considered.
  • A knowledge and strong understanding of service charge accounts and year-end procedures would be advantageous
  • The applicant will be attentive and driven to maintain the level of detail already delivered by the company, as well as having strong communication skills and computer competencies
  • Strong knowledge of QUBE PM software is required.


Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, two days' work from home per week
Salary: £38,000 to £40,000 per annum plus study support programmes

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