Client Accountant - Commercial and Residential Property Services Firm

We are recruiting for a Client Accountant on behalf of our client, a prominent specialist Commercial and Residential Property services firm in Southend-On-Sea, who have a rich history spanning over 70 years.

Role Description

The Client Accountant will manage a personal portfolio of clients, addressing the needs of leaseholders and tenants. This role involves close cooperation with the Property Management team and plays a crucial role in our accounts team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, reconciling, and recharging annual service charge accounts
• Reviewing and maintaining service charge setups for designated properties
• Collaborating with property management colleagues and responding to their requirements
• Assisting property management teams in budgeting for your managed properties
• Updating service charge budgets and revising occupier/landlord information as needed
• Reconciling direct recoverables, including utility recharges
• Sending monthly or quarterly statements to clients, based on the portfolio
• Managing move-ins and move-outs for your properties
• Handling arrears within your portfolio
• Exhibiting strong property management experience, particularly in service charges, and working independently
• Demonstrating excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Programming and issuing Service charge, Ground Rent, Insurance, and Rent Demands
• Monitoring workload and creating schedules to manage responsibilities effectively
• Addressing queries from landlords, tenants, and suppliers
• Activating new tenancies and processing renewals

Key Skills

• Self-motivated with strong work ethic and excellent time management
• Team-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines; proficiency in Excel is a plus
• Eager to learn and enthusiastic
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks
• Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits Package

• Highly competitive salary up to £30,000
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Auto enrolment pension
• Contribution to gym membership
• Regular social events

If you are self-reliant with experience in reconciling service charges and preparing service charge reconciliations, I’d love to hear from you. Please apply directly or contact Ryan Smith at AJ Chambers Recruitment.