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Senior Client Accountant

Birmingham Full-Time 32000 - 48000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

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Senior Client Accountant – Up to £40,000, Birmingham, Permanent

Delivering excellence in financial reporting and client service.

Overview

We\’re looking for a driven and experienced Senior Client Accountant to join a dynamic finance team supporting a diverse property portfolio. This role is crucial in managing financial reporting and accounting functions, ensuring services are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in line with client expectations and contractual commitments.

The ideal candidate will bring technical accounting expertise, leadership skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.There is also an expectation to be office based at the Birmingham office during your probation period and then you can utilise the hybrid working approach.

Senior Client Accountant Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

Act as a mentor to junior team members, sharing knowledge and offering day-to-day support.
Contribute to a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
Support professional development across the team, ensuring technical and service delivery standards are consistently met.

Operational Excellence

Take ownership of accounting processes related to property portfolios, including service charge management, reconciliations, income and expenditure, VAT reporting, and capex/opex tracking.
Maintain accurate financial records and ensure alignment with both regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and greater efficiency.

Client Relationship Management

Serve as a key point of contact for clients, surveyors, and internal stakeholders on all financial matters.
Translate client needs into clear financial deliverables, ensuring all outputs meet agreed quality standards.
Participate in client meetings, offering insights, updates, and solutions to queries or concerns.

Controls & Compliance

Assist in developing robust financial controls and frameworks to manage risk and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and service-level agreements.
Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor queries.
Collaborate with compliance and internal audit teams to uphold control standards.

Systems & Reporting

Use accounting software and property management systems to generate accurate and timely reports.
Keep data sources current and ensure integration between finance and property systems.
Contribute to the rollout and optimisation of new system features to enhance reporting capabilities.

Commercial & Strategic Input

Monitor financial performance, ensuring activities are delivered within budget and aligned with strategic objectives.
Support business development by maintaining strong relationships with existing clients and contributing to service innovation.
Engage in wider projects across the finance function that support growth, compliance, or transformation.

What We\’re Looking For

Strong accounting background, ideally with property or asset management experience.
Professionally qualified or part-qualified (e.g., ACCA, CIMA), or with equivalent experience.
Skilled in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and controls.
Familiarity with property accounting systems (e.g., Yardi, Qube, Trace Tramps) is highly advantageous.
Excellent attention to detail, with strong analytical and communication skills.
Comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Confident engaging with clients and colleagues at all levels.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Sales
Industries

Accounting

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