Head of Property Accounts

Location: North West London

Head of Property Management Accounts London West End £70-£85k Office 5 days a week

The role:

To manage a team of Property Accountants as well as retaining direct responsibility for a portfolio of properties, contributing to day-to-day delivery and leading from the front. Duties:
Lead and manage the Property Management Accounts team Define clear roles, responsibilities and performance expectations Establish regular team meetings, one-to-ones and workload planning Recruit, develop and retain high-performing team members Create a culture of accountability, ownership and delivery Manage a defined portfolio of properties Prepare and review service charge accounts, reconciliations and client reporting Oversee rent collection and arrears management Support the team during peak periods and deadlines Lead by example through high-quality delivery Implement a clear operating structure Introduce task tracking and ownership Establish a monthly close timetable Ensure processes are documented and followed Oversee all reconciliations Ensure compliance with RICS Code and internal controls Enforce PO and approval processes Introduce review procedures Deliver concise reporting and dashboards Provide insight to support asset management decisions Work closely with Property Asset Management and Facilities Management teams to enable the business to deliver a high-quality service Requirements:

Experience of managing a team of property accounts Extensive property management experience – including complex service charge reconciliations. Ideally Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA preferred) Systems experience (Qube/MRI preferred) Why should you work for this company? A market leader in commercial management A close knit team who are very welcoming Interview process: 1st stage on Teams/Zoom 2nd stage held face to face in the office