Accounts Assistant – Property Co – Chester – 28-32k
We’re recruiting a professional, bright & experienced Property Accounts Assistant for one of our favourite clients: a modern, very established & reputable Commercial Property company based Chester city centre. Leaders in their field, they recruit rarely & so this is a genuine opportunity for an engaged & experienced accounts candidate to join, develop & grow with the business. Property experience is preferred – not essential but preferred.
The Role: In essence the Property Accounts role is to manage accounts for a select commercial property portfolio
- Accounts receivable / Accounts payable
- Processing daily bank statements and receipting income
- Investigation of unknown or bounced receipts / returned payments
- Weekly payment runs
- Credit control – chasing tenants, referring to property managers & liaising with bailiffs as necessary
- Ad hoc utility recharges & utility account reconciliations
- Raising management fees including commission on rent & service charge management
- Monthly client account reconciliations & month-end client statements
- Quarterly client statements & VAT reporting
- Service charge reconciliations, budgeting, accruals & variance analysis & report production
- Cashflow management
- Provide information & reports as required to clients & their accountants
- Liaising with clients, tenants, suppliers, accountants & other third parties to assist with complex queries
- Dealing with phone calls from clients, tenants, suppliers, etc.
Highly numerate & confidence in IT are essential. Working with a bespoke software system based on Xero.
The ideal Accounts candidate will be AAT Qualified (Preferably Level 3) & have some relevant property experience.
Crucial to the success of this Accounts role is attitude & team spirit. This employer has very little turnover & really keep their employees & so apart from the usual attributes of logic, strong & confident numeracy, we really do seek a candidate who can juggle, be pleasant under pressure & be a tangible contributor to the team.
Keeping their excellent reputation with their clients is paramount & therefore a professional, clear & warm communicator is also very high on the list of important attributes.
Salary £28-£32k plus good benefits.
Office based Mon – Thurs 9-5:30 – Friday 9-5pm. 25 days hols + Bank Holidays (& closed between Xmas & New Year & these extra days are therefore ‘gifted’). Parking Allowance. Healthcare cash plan
A role in a very successful market leading Property Co. with a great team atmosphere.
