Head of Client Accounts
Salary £75,000 to £95,000 + substantial bonus
Southwest London
Property industry
Exciting opportunity to join a highly successful property company who are recruiting a Head of Client Accounts to lead a finance team of 20. Following continued and significant growth they are seeking an experienced individual who can lead the overall service and drive results within banking, rent collection, purchase ledger, credit control and reporting. Further experience with treasury management, budgeting, money laundering regulations and FP&A would be beneficial for this job.
Working in amazing modern offices in Southwest London with lovely social open plan facilities. Minutes' walk from an amazing high street, close to local tubes, trains and bus routes. The high street features a variety of boutique shops, restaurants, bars and trendy cafes catering to all your lunch and after work drinks requirements. Apply today to join this amazing company!
The company are inclusive, multi-cultural and social. You will enjoy many team building activities including winter ski holidays, summer & Christmas parties, and Friday night drinks! The head of finance is nurturing and supportive giving you the opportunity to develop your finance career. Many of the employees enjoy long careers due the fact that the company really cares for their employees.
Responsibilities of the Head of Client Accounts:
Compliance:
Ensure all controls and transactions are in line with statute and relevant standards in addition to that of the client money policy.
Assess, report and act on risk and compliance issues within the department.
Ongoing review of processes, independently reviewing the internal and external service of the accounts team.
Operational:
Leading, managing and developing the client accounting function.
Ensure that operating procedures are clearly defined/documented, process mapped, communicated and trained across the department.
Act as the key point of contact for internal and external audit reviews of the client accounting service.
Ensure that the teams are resourced appropriately, dealing with recruitment, staff performance and costing.
Financial Reporting:
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across all clients and to the business working closely with the finance team.
Reconciling bank statements and other financial records
Preparing and maintaining accurate financial records for clients
Liaising with external bodies such as HMRC, and auditors
Experience of the Head of Client Accounts:
People management and leadership experience, able to evidence
Responsibility for strategic growth of team.
Proven ability to develop skills and enable personal and professional growth of individuals.
Coaching approach to management and leadership.
Skills and Knowledge
Focussed, commits to challenging goals and delivers consistently against these.
Continuous improvement: delivers efficiency in addition to effectiveness.
Self-starter, who relishes challenges and strives for the best.
Strong team player, builds relationships and consults with others, quickly establishes trust and credibility.
Robust and prepared to lead from the front.
Diplomatic and challenging with the ability to influence others.