Property Client Accountant

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Property Client Accountant vacancy Location: Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid after probation - 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Paying -35,000- -45,000 depending on experience + bonus
Our client is a well-established and growing property management business that provides comprehensive property and financial management services across a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential properties.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Property Client Accountant to join their Birmingham-based finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property finance professional who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.Previous client accounting experience would be advantageous, but training and development can be provided for the right individual with strong accounting fundamentals. Your new role
As a Property Client Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial management and reporting services across a portfolio of properties and clients.You will work closely with clients, property managers, surveyors and facilities management teams, ensuring all financial information is maintained accurately and delivered within agreed deadlines.
This is a varied role that combines financial reporting, service charge accounting, stakeholder management and client support responsibilities.
Client & Financial Reporting

• Understand and document client reporting requirements and operating procedures.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports in accordance with agreed timescales.
• Deliver accurate management information and financial analysis to clients and stakeholders.
• Respond to client queries and provide explanations and analysis of financial information as required.
• Attend client meetings and support the delivery of excellent client service.

Property & Client Accounting

• Ensure financial records are maintained accurately and updated on a timely basis.
• Process accounting transactions accurately and efficiently within agreed control frameworks.
• Review and verify accounting postings completed by other team members where required.
• Ensure all services are delivered in line with contractual obligations and service standards.

Service Charge Accounting

• Review service charge expenditure and ensure costs are coded accurately.
• Work closely with property managers, surveyors and facilities management teams to investigate and resolve expenditure queries.
• Assist with service charge budgeting, reporting and year-end reconciliations.
• Support the preparation and review of service charge accounts.

Cash Management & Reconciliations

• Monitor client funding positions to ensure payment obligations can be met.
• Ensure monies collected are distributed in accordance with banking and client requirements.
• Perform regular bank and cash reconciliations across client and service charge accounts.
• Identify and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.

Property Expenditure

• Monitor rent, service charge, business rates and other property-related payments.
• Ensure payments are made in accordance with contractual obligations and relevant deadlines.
• Obtain and retain relevant tax documentation and supporting records where required.
• Liaise with suppliers to investigate payment and expenditure queries.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with clients, tenants, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with property managers and surveyors to support portfolio performance.
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain regular communication with clients.

What you''ll need to succeed
Essential Requirements

• Previous accounting or finance experience.
• Experience within the property, real estate or property management sector.
• Strong reconciliation and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.

Desirable Requirements

• Client accounting experience.
• Service charge accounting experience.
• Understanding of property management and client money processes.
• Studying towards or qualified in ACCA, CIMA or AAT.

What you''ll get in return

• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Hybrid working after probation (3 days office / 2 days home).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Modern Birmingham city centre offices.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

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