Accounts Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and detail-driven Accounts Assistant to join a successful property-focused organisation, supporting a busy finance team with a particular focus on service charge accounting. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their experience within property finance, gaining exposure to the financial management of residential and/or commercial property portfolios. You’ll play an important role in ensuring service charge accounts are maintained accurately, processing invoices, reconciling expenditure and supporting the production of year-end accounts.

Working closely with Property Managers, clients, suppliers and colleagues across the business, you’ll help investigate financial queries, monitor expenditure against budgets and ensure costs are correctly allocated to the relevant properties and tenants. You’ll also support the wider finance function with reconciliations, payment processing and general accounting duties, giving you a varied workload and the opportunity to build your technical knowledge.

Whether you already have experience within service charge accounting or are an Accounts Assistant looking to move into the property sector, this role offers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge within an interesting and growing area of finance.

Skills Required

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar accounting role.
• An understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations and general finance processes.
• An interest in property accounting, with previous service charge experience advantageous.
• Confident communicating with internal and external stakeholders to investigate and resolve queries.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• A proactive approach to learning, problem-solving and developing within a specialist finance environment.

What You Will Receive

• Join an established team where you can develop your confidence and take on increasing responsibility.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, with the opportunity to build a long-term career in property accounting.
• Work for a company that truly value a work/life balance, with only 2 days working from the office each week.
• Build your technical knowledge and develop towards a more specialised Service Charge Accountant position.
• Work alongside Property Managers and experienced finance professionals, gaining a broader understanding of the property sector.

Summary

If you’re an Accounts Assistant looking to develop your career within the property sector, or you already have some service charge experience and want to build on it, this could be an excellent next step. We’re looking for someone who is naturally organised, enjoys working with numbers and is keen to develop specialist knowledge within property finance.