Client Accountant

Job description

A varied and responsible position providing accountancy practices from cash control and rent collection to the preparation of financial reports for one of our high profile clients.

Duties:

• Prepare and keep a checklist of all allocated Clients and properties, showing the relevant rent collection periods
• Ensuring prelists for charges and interests are forwarded to managers for approval in good time and invoices/demands are raised when authorised, usually in the month of the due date or as per Client instructions.
• Preparing Client and VAT reports and returns
• Prepare and forward to the Property Manager arrears letters for all outstanding amounts within 7 days of the quarter day, or as requested
• Raising VAT receipts where required when accounting for VAT on a received rather than an invoiced basis
• Authorising invoices for payment
• Service charge year end procedures
• Prepare ad hoc reports when required
• Ensure new properties or instructions are loaded onto the Yardi system
• Liaise with Department Head and the Service Charge Manager and Property Manager to ensure all accounts are reconciled and Bank Accounts closed without any undue delay
• Banking of tenant and client receipts
• Liaise with Cashiers over the correct allocation of receipts from both tenants and Clients as necessary
• Other administrative duties to support the team

Person Specification:

• Experienced candidate with at least 12-18 months experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with high profile clients
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Positive attitude, true team player with a 'can do’ approach
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines

About the Firm:

As the UK’s leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry. The Firm delivers to its clients an unrivalled service dedicated solely to the fundamentals of property management and building consultancy. We pride ourselves on the calibre of our employees and their unique skill sets. We offer a nationwide service, utilising the local knowledge of more than 520 employee’s and Partners working from a national office network with 9 principal offices in the UK an office in Paris and a growing presence in other European countries. Workman is currently undergoing a period of consistent and sustained growth.