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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 + a candidate confident with IT / MS Office packages is 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. Parking Allowance. Healthcare cash plan. Pension