Head of Property Accounts

Head of Property Management Accounts

London West End • £70-£85k • Office 5 days a week

The role:

To manage a team of Property Accountants as well as retaining direct responsibility for a portfolio of properties, contributing to day-to-day delivery and leading from the front.

Duties:

• Lead and manage the Property Management Accounts team




• Define clear roles, responsibilities and performance expectations




• Establish regular team meetings, one-to-ones and workload planning




• Recruit, develop and retain high-performing team members




• Create a culture of accountability, ownership and delivery




• Manage a defined portfolio of properties




• Prepare and review service charge accounts, reconciliations and client reporting




• Oversee rent collection and arrears management




• Support the team during peak periods and deadlines




• Lead by example through high-quality delivery




• Implement a clear operating structure




• Introduce task tracking and ownership




• Establish a monthly close timetable




• Ensure processes are documented and followed




• Oversee all reconciliations




• Ensure compliance with RICS Code and internal controls




• Enforce PO and approval processes




• Introduce review procedures




• Deliver concise reporting and dashboards




• Provide insight to support asset management decisions




• Work closely with Property Asset Management and Facilities Management teams to enable the business to deliver a high-quality service

Requirements:

• Experience of managing a team of property accounts




• Extensive property management experience - including complex service charge reconciliations.




• Ideally Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA preferred)




• Systems experience (Qube/MRI preferred)

Why should you work for this company?

• A market leader in commercial management




• A close knit team who are very welcoming

Interview process:

• 1st stage on Teams/Zoom




• 2nd stage held face to face in the office