Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - West Hampstead - £30,000 - £40,000 DOE

Our client, a well‑respected estate agency that has been operating for over 20 years, is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their growing team. You will be supporting the day‑to‑day accounts responsibilities for a residential portfolio.

• Process incoming tenant rents, reconciling service charge accounts and ensuring correct funds are allocated to landlords.
• Accounts Payable:
  Processing, coding, and paying contractor and supplier invoices for property maintenance and repairs.
• Registering tenant deposits with authorised protection schemes and processing release payments at the end of tenancies.
• Reconciliations:
  Performing weekly or monthly reconciliations for client bank accounts and tenant deposit accounts.
• Monitoring rent arrears, sending follow‑up reminders to tenants, and escalating uncollected payments.
• Manage contractor invoices and payments.
• Liaise with contractors and leaseholders regarding invoices and payments.
• Reviewing VAT returns.

• Minimum 2 years' experience with Xero and Block Management.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to work in a team as well as individually.
• Confidence to communicate effectively and efficiently.

£30,000 - £40,000 DOE

Monday to Thursday 9am – 6pm, Fridays finish at 5:30pm. Office based.