Client Accountant

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives.

In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people.

Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal.

This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

• Produce monthly/quarterly client reporting in agreed formats in a timely and accurate manner. This is to be reviewed by line manager before submission.
• Review internal control reporting to ensure that risk is identified and managed promptly.
• Establish client relationships to support excellent client delivery including attendance at client meetings both off and onsite.
• Support reconciliation team with all aspects of service charge management
• Client void management to ensure cashflow is maintained.
• Ensure all rents, service charges and insurance recharges are billed accurately well in advance of due date to support debt collection
• Responsible for raising ad hoc and one-off charges for the recovery of costs as appropriate.
• Liaise with credit control/supervisor to assist in the recovery of all charges
• Monitoring of Client Bank Rec and AY Bank Rec to ensure prompt clearance of any items
• Liaise with cashiers to resolve queries.
• Assist REM helpdesk with any queries that may arise
• Ensure all KPI’s and delivery deadlines are met.

• Management of insufficient cash positions.

No job description can fully cover every issue which may arise within the post and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with those in this job description.

• Experience of working in a property accounting environment.

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles for example double entry, accruals and prepayments.

• Experience of working in a busy fast paced finance function.

• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute in a positive manner to the overall performance of the team.
• Ability to manage and prioritize accordingly, and deal with high volumes of work.
• Flexibility and commitment to completing the task in hand.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail skills to submit reports and reconciliations for review.

• Excellent…