Property Management Accountant - South

Property Management Accountant – South

Location:

South region. Flexible working. Salary £36,000 per annum (12‑month FTC).

The purpose of this role is to own the end‑to‑end property accounting processes, costs and income for a set of properties. This role shall ensure all processes, from Property Budgets to Annual reconciliation, are done on time and accurately and that all property costs and income are accurate and timely accounted for.

• Own and manage accounting processes for a specific set of properties.
• Provide financial support to Estates Delivery Senior Managers.
• Champion continuous improvement across finance.
• Monthly reviews on income/expenditure at property level, driving financial accountability with Senior Estates Managers.
• Production of monthly regional management accounts
  , KPI reporting and variance analysis on P&L and balance sheet.
• Support regional corporate budget and input into quarterly forecasts.
• Property budgets with commercial insight for value optimisation.
• Billing accuracy (DCN/DCRs) minimising on‑stops and updating subsidy amounts on Horizon.
• Customer financial I&E reviews for internal and external purposes.
• Annual charging schedules and reconciliation within corporate deadlines.
• Agreement of balances process at customer level.
• Resolution of customer queries on billing and annual budget schedules, explaining material variances.
• Recovery of costs from customers in line with company policy (irrecoverables, self‑occupied, vacant unfunded).
• Consistent application of financial policies and processes.
• Support external audit process as required.

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday, option to buy additional weeks.
• Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose location of work.
• Training and development opportunities through Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution up to 6% company contribution.
• Flexible benefits: NHS retail discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Colleague Assistance Programme and support for all areas of life.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing

Accounting

• Own and manage all accounting processes and activities related to a specific set of properties.
• Provide financial support to Estates Delivery Senior Managers.
• Champion continuous improvement approach across finance.
• Accountable for monthly reviews on income and expenditure at a property level including R&Os.
• Support production of monthly regional management accounts, KPI reporting and variance analysis on P&L and balance sheet.
• Support regional corporate budget and input into quarterly forecasts.
• Responsible for property budgets and commercial insight for value optimisation.
• Responsible for accuracy of billing (DCN/DCRs) minimising on‑stops and calculating/updating subsidy amounts on Horizon.
• Support production of customer financial I&E reviews for internal and external purposes.
• Responsible for production of annual charging schedules and annual reconciliation within corporate deadlines.
• Support agreement of balances process at customer level.
• Support resolution of customer queries on billing and annual budget schedules, understanding material variances for customer billings vs ABS issued at start of the year.
• Ensure recovery of costs from customers in line with company policy.
• Ensure consistent application of financial policies and processes.
• Support external audit process as required.

At NHS Property Services, we welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support your needs. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.