At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage client finances, prepare reports, and resolve queries in a dynamic property environment.
- Company: Award-winning property company with a strong focus on growth and employee development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and market-leading training opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting career growth potential and a collaborative work culture.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact in the property industry.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience in service charge accounting.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Location: Poole
About Us:
LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 300 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.
Job Summary and key responsibilities:
To manage the client finances on a portfolio of businesses, completing key monthly and annual processes, hitting block KPIs and delivering block financial information to Property Managers and Block Directors when requested.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily allocation of leaseholder/supplier payments via the block management system.
- Inputting budgets into the system and issuing service charge and ground rent invoices.
- Monthly bank reconciliations.
- Preparing and reviewing on boarding and off boarding accounts.
- Resolving account problems, queries and transactions received from clients.
- Attending meetings online / in person at the office with clients.
- Accounts vs Budget monthly reviews and ability to explain variances to clients and Property Managers.
- Year end and budgeting reporting requirements for individual locations.
- Liaise with external accountants for the preparation of Service Charge Accounts.
- System housekeeping.
- Release of payments from the bank for contractors.
- Answering daily calls to assist with supplier and client queries.
What are we looking for:
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Able to plan and prioritise.
- Excellent IT skills - Experience of Microsoft suite of products, Word, Excel etc.
- Attention to detail.
- Able to communicate at all levels.
- Experience of using Property Management accounts systems, ideally MRI Qube and/or Resident.
- Knowledge of conveyancing.
- Service charge accounting experience.
- Block Management finance experience.
- Knowledge of property market and associated services.
- Knowledge of ARMA compliance rules.
- Experience of busy month end routines.
- Experience of working in a sales orientated industry.
- Experience of divisional or departmental accounts.
What we can offer you:
- Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company.
- Market leading training and ongoing professional development.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Quarterly and yearly awards.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service up to an additional 5 days holiday per year.
LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry. LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.
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At LRG, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative team environment in Poole. With a strong focus on career growth and tailored training programmes, we empower our employees to achieve their aspirations while enjoying competitive salaries and generous holiday allowances. Join us and be part of a company that values excellence and invests in its people.
