Accounts Assistant – Property Sector

Location: Birmingham
Job Type: Full-Time (Temporary to Permanent)
Salary: Circa £26,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an Accounts Assistant to join their established Accounts Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with previous accounts experience, ideally within the property sector, to join a professional and supportive team, with the potential to secure a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of accounting duties, including:

• Processing incoming payments relating to rent and service charges
• Managing outgoing payments and processing invoices for contractors and clients
• Issuing invoices to tenants and leaseholders
• Conducting credit control and managing rent/service charge arrears
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reports for clients and responding to queries
• Handling accounting queries from tenants, leaseholders, and clients
• Completing bank reconciliations for client accounts
• Supporting general administrative functions within the accounts department
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure smooth financial operations

Systems Used

• Re-Leased
• Barclays.net
• EPDQ (card payment system)

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in an accounts role is essential
• Experience within the property sector is highly desirable
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel