Client Accountant Wiltshire Client Accounts in Salisbury

Type of Employment: Full Time, Permanent. 37.5 hours

Introducing the Fexco Property Services Group

The Group currently consists of multiple property management brands, delivering property management services to over 100,000 homes across England and Wales. Our colleagues work on customer and client facing roles, as well as many other varied roles and skillsets, in a diverse, growing, and dynamic organisation and sector. We operate from multiple office locations throughout the UK, and we are part of the multi-national Fexco group, with products and services spanning multiple sectors and geographies internationally.

About this Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Client Accountant to join our Fexco Property Services brand based at our Head Office in the City Centre of Salisbury. Based within the Client Accounts Team of our Accounts Department, this role liaises with internal and external parties to produce the final financial statements for our clients.

• Prepare and analyse the audit findings on an Extended Trial Balance for the external auditors to review and test, responding to subsequent audit queries.
• Ensure the year end service charge accounts are drafted, reviewed by the property team, certified/audited by an external accountant, and with the client for review, within agreed timeframes.
• Be a direct line of contact for clients and understand the client’s financial requirements to ensure expected service levels are met.
• Work closely with external business partners (external auditors and accountants) to maintain a consistently high standard of service to clients.
• Ensure all client accounting is carried out in line with current legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Bring the client accounting of new sites in line with the FPS, or any of the FPS brands, way of working.
• Provide a high level of customer service to clients and colleagues, ensuring that the department can respond quickly and accurately to all client and lessee queries and provide accurate reporting on the management of their records.
• Together with the support of internal resources and external providers, continuously look for efficiencies in the use of systems and applications used to support the team.

Previous experience working with external clients. Fully or part qualified AAT/CIMA/ACCA, or QBE. Sound knowledge of service charge accounts and relevant legislation/guidance. Experience of working within a residential block management environment. Excellent communication, both verbal and written. Use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Advanced Excel and Outlook. Exceptional organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines. An effective team player. Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy. A “can do” and “right first time” attitude.

Bonus Skills

• Experience of using QUBE system.

Fexco is an equal opportunities employer and is proud to foster a work environment where our people are supported and encouraged to be themselves. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and each application is given fair consideration. Being an employee of Fexco Property Services means being part of one of the fastest-growing property services groups in the UK, with opportunities for personal and professional growth across our companies. Our staff are trained in all aspects of property management, based on both good practice and current legislation. We actively promote and assist our teams in further training, apprenticeships, qualifications and have a strong ethos of promotion from within. We provide competitive salaries, a benefits package, and a supportive, friendly working environment for our staff.