Senior Property Accountant

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Hiring Property Accounting/Finance Professionals for thePrivateSector

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Property Accountant to take full ownership of the accounting function for our managed property portfolio. This is a pivotal role within the Property Management team, responsible for the end-to-end financial stewardship of client funds, ensuring compliance with RICS Client Money Protection standards and delivering timely, accurate financial reporting.

This is a sole-charge role with full responsibility across all client accounting activities. In the medium term, the post-holder will also help define and lead the recruitment of a junior accounting resource, whom they will directly line manage.

Key Responsibilities

Client Accounting (Sole Responsibility):

• Management of client-designated bank accounts in compliance with RICS Client Money Regulations.
• Reconciliation of client bank accounts on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Full responsibility for credit control, including issuing arrears reports, chasing tenant payments, and managing tenant payment plans.
• Oversight and processing of purchase ledger transactions, ensuring supplier invoices are coded, authorised and paid within agreed terms.
• Preparation and submission of client financial reports, including income & expenditure reports, balance sheets and rent schedules.
• Management of service charge accounts, including annual service charge reconciliations and budgets, working closely with Property Managers and Surveyors.
• Quarterly and year-end VAT returns and associated submissions.
• Ensuring full compliance with client reporting requirements including monthly, quarterly and annual packs (bespoke to each client).
• Liaising with auditors to assist in annual service charge audits.
• Tenant onboarding/offboarding from an accounting and billing perspective, including setup and closure of accounts in the system.
• Cash flow forecasting and management of fund transfers between accounts as required.
• Working with external stakeholders such as solicitors and utility providers regarding outstanding balances, queries and payment allocation.

Team Development:

• Take a leading role in the creation of a job description for a new junior client accounting position.
• Line management responsibility for the new team member including training, workload allocation, development and performance reviews.
• Act as a point of escalation for accounting queries from across the Property Management team.

Professional & Technical Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial property client accounting, ideally within a managing agent or surveying firm.
• In-depth working knowledge of RICS Client Money Handling Rules and best practices.
• Familiarity with property management software (e.g. TRAMPS, Yardi, MRI Qube, or similar systems).
• Strong working knowledge of service charge accounting and tenant billing.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and basic formulas.
• High attention to detail and excellent numerical accuracy.
• Self-motivated, organised and capable of working independently.
• Proactive communicator with the ability to work closely with both finance and surveying teams.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior team members.
• Commercial awareness and client-first approach.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

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