Accounts Assistant

The Accounts Assistant will support the accounting team in managing financial transactions and maintaining accurate records. This role in the property industry requires attention to detail and a strong understanding of financial processes.

Client Details

This is a permanent opportunity with a well-established company in the property industry. The organisation operates as a medium-sized business with a focus on delivering quality services to its clients while maintaining a professional and efficient working environment.

Description

• Reporting directly to Finance Director


• Two-stage bank reconciliation for 30 property funds (commercial and residential)


• General ledger reconciliation


• Service charge fund reconciliation - this will involve investigation Accounts Payable entries and leaseholder transactions


• Setting up transfers where needed e.g. landlord forward funding, reimburse CIS retentions


• Monthly review of landlord loan balances to service charge funds


• This may expand in due course to reviewing service charge expenditure reports, posting accruals and prepayments and assisting with the preparation of working papers to support year-end service charge accounts provided to leaseholders


• Reporting to our Financial Controller and Finance Director


• Circulating daily cash statements


• Tenant refunds - deposit returns, rent credits etc


• Transfer of deposits to Deposit Protection Service


• Transfer of service charge monies from rent accounts to service charge accounts


• Inter-account and inter-company transfers


• Other non-Accounts Payable payments


• Staff expense claims


• Posting BARX treasury deposits

Profile

A successful Accounts Assistant should have:

• Strong double-entry bookkeeping


• Methodical approach


• Keen attention to detail


• Familiar with accounting software and Excel


• Experience working in a property management company desirable but not essential

Job Offer

• Competitive salary range between £35,000 and £40,000 per annum.


• A permanent position within the property industry, based in London.


• Opportunities to develop skills and grow within the accounting and finance department.


• A supportive and professional working environment.

If you are an organised and detail-oriented professional looking to advance your career as an Accounts Assistant in London, we encourage you to apply.

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