At a Glance
- Tasks: Review financial data and prepare service charge accounts while collaborating with auditors and property managers.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest Property Management companies with a focus on community and support.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, free healthcare cashback plan, and a matched pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible hours and a commitment to diversity and safeguarding in the workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance/accounts and studying towards a financial qualification like AAT or ACCA.
The predicted salary is between 26509 - 27100 £ per year.
One of the UK's largest Property Management companies, Residential Management Group, has an opportunity for an experienced Client Accountant, based at our Hoddesdon Head office, to review the financial data of the service charge for the last year and prepare the accounts. This includes working with auditors & accountants and PM's where needed to obtain all relevant information and external customers.
Where is the role based? You'll be working full time at our offices in Hoddesdon, EN11 0DR.
- Prepare and produce service charge accounts in a timely manner.
- Liaise with Property Managers to assist in answering clients queries to help produce service charge accounts and assist with client queries.
- Work with external accountants and auditors to ensure accounts are produced accurately and efficiently.
- Reconcile completed accounts back to the finance system.
- Following & adhering to company processes, procedures & policies.
What skills, experience and qualifications are we looking for in our Finance Officer?
- Previous experience working in a finance/accounts-based role.
- Ability to confidently use Microsoft Word and Outlook; and Excel to Intermediate Level.
- Prior experience or good understanding of prepayments/accruals/journal posting & double entry accounting.
- Studying towards a financial qualification (i.e. AAT/ACCA/CIMA).
- Experience in the property sector dealing with service charge accounts.
27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays.
Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges plus more!), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services.
Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary).
As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on online purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.
We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
Accountant - Contract - immediate start employer: Places for People
As one of the UK's largest Property Management companies, Residential Management Group offers a dynamic and supportive work environment at our Hoddesdon Head office. Employees benefit from 27 days of holiday, a comprehensive healthcare cashback plan, and a pension scheme, alongside opportunities for professional growth within a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us to be part of a team committed to creating safe communities while enjoying flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
