Financial Accountant - Accounts & Administration 6 Month FTC

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• Financial Accountant - Accounts & Administration - 6 Month FTC
• Rendall & Rittner • Competitive • 6 Month FTC • Hybrid - Head Office - Rendall & Rittner - 13B St George Wharf London, SW8 2LE

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will be a key part of our finance operations, ensuring the smooth, accurate flow of payments and data that keep our developments running brilliantly.

Working in a hybrid pattern, you will spend two days each week at our Head Office at 13B St George Wharf, London SW8 2LE, collaborating closely with property managers, site teams and suppliers.

In this people-focused role, you will bring a meticulous eye for detail, a calm approach under pressure and a genuine commitment to great service.

You will take pride in getting the numbers right first time, resolving queries swiftly and supporting colleagues so residents and clients experience the best of Rendall & Rittner.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

You will process high volumes of financial transactions accurately and on time, maintaining tidy ledgers and clear audit trails.

You will communicate proactively with stakeholders to resolve queries, support budgeting cycles and uphold our standards of transparency and control.

• WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
• Invoices and payment runs processed accurately, on schedule and in line with company controls.
• Ledgers, bank reconciliations and records kept up to date with minimal adjustments at period end.
• Supplier and resident queries resolved quickly, with clear communication and documented outcomes.
• Service charge and client account data maintained with precision, supporting error-free reporting.
• Continuous improvements identified and implemented to streamline processes and reduce risk.
• Trusted relationships built with internal teams through reliability, responsiveness and teamwork.
• HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME
• Processing supplier invoices, coding accurately and obtaining approvals.
• Preparing and executing payment runs, ensuring robust checks and controls.
• Posting receipts, allocating payments and reconciling bank statements.
• Maintaining supplier and resident accounts, updating records and handling queries.
• Supporting month-end tasks, reporting and audits with clean, well‑organised data.
• Collaborating with property managers to align financials with budgets and service charge plans.
• WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
• You're detail-obsessed, organised and take pride in getting things right first time.
• You communicate clearly, stay calm under pressure and follow through on commitments.
• You enjoy working with systems and numbers, and you spot patterns and anomalies quickly.
• You balance independence with teamwork, knowing when to ask questions and when to own it.
• You care about great service and act with integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

• Experience in finance administration, accounts payable/receivable or similar roles.
• Familiarity with property management, client accounts or service charge environments.
• Confidence using finance systems and spreadsheets to manage high‑volume data.
• Exposure to month‑end routines, reconciliations and audit support.
• Experience handling stakeholder queries and improving process efficiency.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell holiday
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Private healthcare (subject to seniority or 3 years' service), life assurance
• Telus Health wellbeing platform
• Free eye tests and Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (service-dependent)
• Fully funded training and professional development
• Long service reward, from 5 years' service
• Employee referral scheme, up to £1,500
• Staff social events
• ABOUT RENDALL & RITTNER

Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK's most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide.

Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo.

We are people‑led and technology‑enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement.

Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year.

• HOW WE HIRE
• Initial conversation with our talent team
• Interview focused on your accuracy and control in finance processes, systems proficiency, stakeholder communication, problem‑solving, and alignment with our values

We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.

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