Assistant Client Accountant

Assistant Client Accountant

Team:
Client Accounting
Report to:
Senior Client Accountant

This role is responsible for all aspects of client and property accounting within a designated portfolio, working as part of a team to ensure the efficient and accurate accounting of client and tenant funds.

• Billing of Service Charges, Rents, Voids, Recharges, Credits, Insurance Charges to Tenants / Occupiers or Clients
• Updating & Maintaining property, lease & occupier's data on Property Management Systems. Preparation of completion statements, rent review & interest calculations
• Deal with the smooth onboarding and off‑ or handovers of any new or outgoing instructions to relevant external parties
• Produce, reconcile, analyse, apportion and close year‑end service charges in accordance with RICS guidelines. Prepare service charge cash reconciliations on an annual basis, reporting & investigating any outstanding issues. Inputting and assisting the surveying team with service charge budgeting.
• Produce, reconcile, analyse monthly client & tenant deposit bank accounts, addressing any outstanding positions & backlogs
• Preparation and submission of Financial reporting, Owner Statements, VAT Reports, Cashflows, Net Operating Income and other reports as required by the client
• Authorise and Review supplier payments including preparation and submission of funding requests to client
• Prepare, document and manage client payments and occupier / tenant refunds
• Provide Client Accounting leadership regarding all properties and portfolios under management including supporting asset management strategies, funding positions and client objectives in accordance with the PMA and other guidelines.
• Monitoring statutory and internal compliance, including meeting MAPP policies and procedures, RICS and ISO standards and any statutory timelines and escalation requirements

• Exhibition of MAPP Values:
  Avoid Ambiguity, Appreciative, Adventurous, Authentic and Accountable
• Self‑Management including showing initiative, being proactive and meeting deadlines
• Embracing Change including Technology
• Engaging with the Big Picture
• Great service delivery including working in partnership with internal and external individuals and good communicating in written and verbally
• Achieving Results and Prioritise Work including attention to delivery to all stakeholders
• Innovative Solutions and Problem Solving
• Developing Self and Others and willing to Learn
• Interpersonal and Relationship skills capable of communicating at various levels including meetings with occupiers, client, supplier and wider stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communications including report writing

Level of Experience /

Certifications:

Experience of working in a similar role and knowledge of the Tramps PMA system would be an advantage.

9am – 5.30pm Monday – Thursday & 9am – 5pm Friday

£27,000 to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.