We are recruiting for a Client Accountant on behalf of our client, a prominent specialist Commercial and Residential Property services firm in Southend-On-Sea, who have a rich history spanning over 70 years.
Role Description
The Client Accountant will manage a personal portfolio of clients, addressing the needs of leaseholders and tenants. This role involves close cooperation with the Property Management team and plays a crucial role in our accounts team.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing, reconciling, and recharging annual service charge accounts
- Reviewing and maintaining service charge setups for designated properties
- Collaborating with property management colleagues and responding to their requirements
- Assisting property management teams in budgeting for your managed properties
- Updating service charge budgets and revising occupier/landlord information as needed
- Reconciling direct recoverables, including utility recharges
- Sending monthly or quarterly statements to clients, based on the portfolio
- Managing move-ins and move-outs for your properties
- Handling arrears within your portfolio
- Exhibiting strong property management experience, particularly in service charges, and working independently
- Demonstrating excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Programming and issuing Service charge, Ground Rent, Insurance, and Rent Demands
- Monitoring workload and creating schedules to manage responsibilities effectively
- Addressing queries from landlords, tenants, and suppliers
- Activating new tenancies and processing renewals
Key Skills
- Self-motivated with strong work ethic and excellent time management
- Team-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines; proficiency in Excel is a plus
- Eager to learn and enthusiastic
- Capable of taking ownership of tasks
- Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits Package
- Highly competitive salary up to £30,000
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Auto enrolment pension
- Contribution to gym membership
- Regular social events
If you are self-reliant with experience in reconciling service charges and preparing service charge reconciliations, I'd love to hear from you. Please apply directly or contact Ryan Smith at AJ Chambers Recruitment.