Accounts Associate in London

We are creating a new Property Management Accounts team based in our London head office to support key London clients and portfolios. This team will work closely with a dedicated Property Management function and help deliver effective, high-quality accounting solutions. The Accounts Associate is tasked with leading the new accounting team and managing both client and internal relationships for the large portfolios. You will ensure that all services are provided in accordance with the established KPIs for a portfolio that includes commercial, retail, and residential properties. The role will require regular and direct communication with the other internal accounts team, property managers, tenants and our clients to ensure the production of accurate and timely accounting records.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure all client KPIs have been met, and client/company procedures are followed.
• Reviewing the work & responsibilities of multiple Accounting services, and providing hands-on support where required.
• Leadership, mentoring & development of the team.
• Review of departmental controls and ensure both client & internal KPIs are met.
• Client relationship management, including leading client projects and driving forward client initiatives.
• Staying up to date with current legislation and ensuring all regulatory obligations are met.
• Project work & implementation of process & control changes required to ensure the smooth running of the accounts function.
• Any other duties that will ensure the smooth running of the accounting department.

What matters most in this role?

Building and maintaining close professional relationships with clients, tenants, and colleagues both within the accounting teams and the wider business is paramount to your success. Using your initiative and working independently will be required. The role requires assisting in and directly managing multiple accounting functions who are responsible for the delivery of the accounting services for the portfolio. You will provide an escalation point both to your team, internally to our Property Management Teams and externally to our clients all while deputising the Accounts Director. To be successful in this role, you will require a high level of attention to detail, strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills as well as good team working skills and a desire to learn and develop within your role.

What we expect from you:

• Must be ACCA or ACA fully qualified.
• Current experience in a similar management role within the property sector.
• Must demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on relationship management.
• Proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI is necessary. Experience with Tramps is beneficial.
• Skills in project management.

Why Workman?

• Hybrid working to offer you a great work-life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.
• Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office.
• Study support.
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.
• Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.
• Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year.
• Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.
• Social events throughout the year including a firm-wide Christmas party.
• Generous referral bonus.

About Workman:

As the UK's leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry. We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of our clients, some of whom we have worked with for more than 25 years. Our clients include leading institutional and sector-specialist investors, private property companies, public sector bodies and a growing number of overseas investors.

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and the duties may be amended from time to time.