Our client is a Commercial / Residential Lettings company who have been established for many years and deals with Residential, Commercial, and Student Lettings over several offices in Kent including Gravesend. Due to business needs, they are looking to recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join their business, Location : Gravesend Town Centre Hours : 9 am - 5.30 pm Monday - Friday Benefits : Benenden Health Carefree after one year's service, Medicash, Employee Assistance Program, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Learning and Development Programme, Long Service Award, Pension, some remote working after 6 months. Some Remote Working after 6 months of training will be considered. Overview of Role : To prepare statutory and service charge accounts for residential & commercial properties. To upload service charge budgets based on agreed appointments and totals. To liaise with external auditors as part of the audit process from start to finish. To raise service charge invoices to tenants based on uploaded budgets. Residential Service Charge Accounting : Prepare and finalise the service charge accounts to be audited externally Deal with technical points on accounts preparation by the client and ARMA/RICS regulations Ensure appropriate fees are raised for the work to be carried out Liaise with external accountants and ensure any deadlines are met Ensure any excess service charges are issued to the lessees Ensure accurate expenditure figures are provided for the estimated year to date alongside the budgets as a comparison to These duties are required for both Residential and Commercial accounts In addition, prepare opening reconciliation and accounts for new properties taken on by the Block Management Department Ensure any fees agreed by the Block Management Department for setting up the property are raised. Dealing with telephone calls and any queries Provide cover for team members as required Suitable Candidate: Good knowledge of ARMA and RICS regulations Experience with client accounting software ( TRAMPS) desirable Previous Service Charge Accounting experience is essential Excellent people and communication skills at all levels Dependable and flexible as well as possessing the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Work well under pressure If you have the necessary skills and would like more information about this role, please send your CV.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Our client is a Commercial / Residential Lettings company who have been established for many years and deals with Residential, Commercial, and Student Lettings over several offices in Kent including Gravesend. Due to business needs, they are looking to recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join their business, Location : Gravesend Town Centre Hours : 9 am - 5.30 pm Monday - Friday Benefits : Benenden Health Carefree after one year's service, Medicash, Employee Assistance Program, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Learning and Development Programme, Long Service Award, Pension, some remote working after 6 months. Some Remote Working after 6 months of training will be considered. Overview of Role : To prepare statutory and service charge accounts for residential & commercial properties. To upload service charge budgets based on agreed appointments and totals. To liaise with external auditors as part of the audit process from start to finish. To raise service charge invoices to tenants based on uploaded budgets. Residential Service Charge Accounting : Prepare and finalise the service charge accounts to be audited externally Deal with technical points on accounts preparation by the client and ARMA/RICS regulations Ensure appropriate fees are raised for the work to be carried out Liaise with external accountants and ensure any deadlines are met Ensure any excess service charges are issued to the lessees Ensure accurate expenditure figures are provided for the estimated year to date alongside the budgets as a comparison to These duties are required for both Residential and Commercial accounts In addition, prepare opening reconciliation and accounts for new properties taken on by the Block Management Department Ensure any fees agreed by the Block Management Department for setting up the property are raised. Dealing with telephone calls and any queries Provide cover for team members as required Suitable Candidate: Good knowledge of ARMA and RICS regulations Experience with client accounting software ( TRAMPS) desirable Previous Service Charge Accounting experience is essential Excellent people and communication skills at all levels Dependable and flexible as well as possessing the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Work well under pressure If you have the necessary skills and would like more information about this role, please send your CV.
Reference No 25923 Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. Title Client Accountant Type Fixed Term Contract Salary Range Competitive Division Residential Sub Division Residential Lettings Department Residential Asset Management Accounts () Location 55 Baker Street The position of Client Accountant has considerable variety and necessitates a range of skills including, discretion, interpersonal and administrative. We take a pragmatic approach and always look to solve problems in the quickest and fairest way possible. Job Specification To be proficient with MRI QUBE PM and all Microsoft applications (Desired) To be proficient in extracting accounting reports from MRI QUBE PM To be able to work on complex estate set up comprising of multiple types of properties (AST,SC,Car park, Gardens) To ensure that all current communication, whether by e-mail or paper, is stored in the correct area of filing within 3 days of execution To respond to all incoming issues the same day even if a resolution cannot be found. To ensure that all paperwork more than two years old is archived (providing it is not needed) To be prepared to answer the phones in line with KPI's To be prepared to help others in the office (even if it is their filing) as workloads fluctuate To diarise any work which needs regular attention in outlook and follow up accordingly To ensure outlook calendars are kept up to date with all meetings and appointments To be proficient with the relevant internal training guide and refer to as often as required To adhere to and meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Role Specific To set up a property including implementing opening balances, unpaid debtors and creditors, bank balances and any other items necessary. To read the lease and establish any demand and year end dates and ensure this information is updated on the Master Information Document & Properties Managed. To help with reconciliation of sub bank accounts on a monthly basis To check the coding of invoices for the previous month and re-allocate as necessary To administer quarterly payments of ground rent, rents, insurance, etc to landlords where required To review actual expenditure and prepare a variance report on an accruals basis in line with company SLA's To note actual bank balance for Quarterly reporting To identify any accruals and prepayments To review opening balances and reconcile to previous set of accounts To Investigate any suspense items on the trial balance To ensure that all debtors and creditors listings agree to the trial balance To collate invoices and ensure items are not missing To prepare all of the above and ensure information is with the auditors within 6 weeks of the year end. To promptly investigate and respond to any account queries that may arise from the preparation of the draft accounts. To enter all journals identified To raising balancing charges and issue accounts to leaseholders To raise one-off tenant demands such as recharges and CHP as and when required To prepare financial reports at the request of the client and any subsequent Ad-Hoc billing To follow the company procedures with regard to Ad- Hoc billing Preparing closing reports, closing trial balance, bank reconciliation and answering any queries that may rise from the new agent when handing a property over. To have a working knowledge of Double Entry Book Keeping To have a working knowledge of Trial Balances, what this shows and the implications of the same To have an understanding of Balance Sheets and be able to deal with any suspense items arising on the Balance Sheet To understand multi-schedule budgeting To analyse set up information and preparing and implementing an opening Trial Balance To assist in tenant/client/internal queries relating to the service charge budget, insurance and ground rents in line with company SLA's
Sep 22, 2022
Full time
Reference No 25923 Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. Title Client Accountant Type Fixed Term Contract Salary Range Competitive Division Residential Sub Division Residential Lettings Department Residential Asset Management Accounts () Location 55 Baker Street The position of Client Accountant has considerable variety and necessitates a range of skills including, discretion, interpersonal and administrative. We take a pragmatic approach and always look to solve problems in the quickest and fairest way possible. Job Specification To be proficient with MRI QUBE PM and all Microsoft applications (Desired) To be proficient in extracting accounting reports from MRI QUBE PM To be able to work on complex estate set up comprising of multiple types of properties (AST,SC,Car park, Gardens) To ensure that all current communication, whether by e-mail or paper, is stored in the correct area of filing within 3 days of execution To respond to all incoming issues the same day even if a resolution cannot be found. To ensure that all paperwork more than two years old is archived (providing it is not needed) To be prepared to answer the phones in line with KPI's To be prepared to help others in the office (even if it is their filing) as workloads fluctuate To diarise any work which needs regular attention in outlook and follow up accordingly To ensure outlook calendars are kept up to date with all meetings and appointments To be proficient with the relevant internal training guide and refer to as often as required To adhere to and meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Role Specific To set up a property including implementing opening balances, unpaid debtors and creditors, bank balances and any other items necessary. To read the lease and establish any demand and year end dates and ensure this information is updated on the Master Information Document & Properties Managed. To help with reconciliation of sub bank accounts on a monthly basis To check the coding of invoices for the previous month and re-allocate as necessary To administer quarterly payments of ground rent, rents, insurance, etc to landlords where required To review actual expenditure and prepare a variance report on an accruals basis in line with company SLA's To note actual bank balance for Quarterly reporting To identify any accruals and prepayments To review opening balances and reconcile to previous set of accounts To Investigate any suspense items on the trial balance To ensure that all debtors and creditors listings agree to the trial balance To collate invoices and ensure items are not missing To prepare all of the above and ensure information is with the auditors within 6 weeks of the year end. To promptly investigate and respond to any account queries that may arise from the preparation of the draft accounts. To enter all journals identified To raising balancing charges and issue accounts to leaseholders To raise one-off tenant demands such as recharges and CHP as and when required To prepare financial reports at the request of the client and any subsequent Ad-Hoc billing To follow the company procedures with regard to Ad- Hoc billing Preparing closing reports, closing trial balance, bank reconciliation and answering any queries that may rise from the new agent when handing a property over. To have a working knowledge of Double Entry Book Keeping To have a working knowledge of Trial Balances, what this shows and the implications of the same To have an understanding of Balance Sheets and be able to deal with any suspense items arising on the Balance Sheet To understand multi-schedule budgeting To analyse set up information and preparing and implementing an opening Trial Balance To assist in tenant/client/internal queries relating to the service charge budget, insurance and ground rents in line with company SLA's
Reference No 25923 Title Client Accountant Type Fixed Term Contract Salary Range Competitive Division Residential Sub Division Residential Lettings Department Residential Asset Management Accounts () Location 55 Baker Street The position of Client Accountant has considerable variety and necessitates a range of skills including, discretion, interpersonal and administrative. We take a pragmatic approach and always look to solve problems in the quickest and fairest way possible. Job Specification To be proficient with MRI QUBE PM and all Microsoft applications (Desired) To be proficient in extracting accounting reports from MRI QUBE PM To be able to work on complex estate set up comprising of multiple types of properties (AST,SC,Car park, Gardens) To ensure that all current communication, whether by e-mail or paper, is stored in the correct area of filing within 3 days of execution To respond to all incoming issues the same day even if a resolution cannot be found. To ensure that all paperwork more than two years old is archived (providing it is not needed) To be prepared to answer the phones in line with KPI s To be prepared to help others in the office (even if it is their filing) as workloads fluctuate To diarise any work which needs regular attention in outlook and follow up accordingly To ensure outlook calendars are kept up to date with all meetings and appointments To be proficient with the relevant internal training guide and refer to as often as required To adhere to and meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Role Specific To set up a property including implementing opening balances, unpaid debtors and creditors, bank balances and any other items necessary. To read the lease and establish any demand and year end dates and ensure this information is updated on the Master Information Document & Properties Managed. To help with reconciliation of sub bank accounts on a monthly basis To check the coding of invoices for the previous month and re-allocate as necessary To administer quarterly payments of ground rent, rents, insurance, etc to landlords where required To review actual expenditure and prepare a variance report on an accruals basis in line with company SLA s To note actual bank balance for Quarterly reporting To identify any accruals and prepayments To review opening balances and reconcile to previous set of accounts To Investigate any suspense items on the trial balance To ensure that all debtors and creditors listings agree to the trial balance To collate invoices and ensure items are not missing To prepare all of the above and ensure information is with the auditors within 6 weeks of the year end. To promptly investigate and respond to any account queries that may arise from the preparation of the draft accounts. To enter all journals identified To raising balancing charges and issue accounts to leaseholders To raise one-off tenant demands such as recharges and CHP as and when required To prepare financial reports at the request of the client and any subsequent Ad-Hoc billing To follow the company procedures with regard to Ad- Hoc billing Preparing closing reports, closing trial balance, bank reconciliation and answering any queries that may rise from the new agent when handing a property over. To have a working knowledge of Double Entry Book Keeping To have a working knowledge of Trial Balances, what this shows and the implications of the same To have an understanding of Balance Sheets and be able to deal with any suspense items arising on the Balance Sheet To understand multi-schedule budgeting To analyse set up information and preparing and implementing an opening Trial Balance To assist in tenant/client/internal queries relating to the service charge budget, insurance and ground rents in line with company SLA s
Sep 09, 2022
Full time
Reference No 25923 Title Client Accountant Type Fixed Term Contract Salary Range Competitive Division Residential Sub Division Residential Lettings Department Residential Asset Management Accounts () Location 55 Baker Street The position of Client Accountant has considerable variety and necessitates a range of skills including, discretion, interpersonal and administrative. We take a pragmatic approach and always look to solve problems in the quickest and fairest way possible. Job Specification To be proficient with MRI QUBE PM and all Microsoft applications (Desired) To be proficient in extracting accounting reports from MRI QUBE PM To be able to work on complex estate set up comprising of multiple types of properties (AST,SC,Car park, Gardens) To ensure that all current communication, whether by e-mail or paper, is stored in the correct area of filing within 3 days of execution To respond to all incoming issues the same day even if a resolution cannot be found. To ensure that all paperwork more than two years old is archived (providing it is not needed) To be prepared to answer the phones in line with KPI s To be prepared to help others in the office (even if it is their filing) as workloads fluctuate To diarise any work which needs regular attention in outlook and follow up accordingly To ensure outlook calendars are kept up to date with all meetings and appointments To be proficient with the relevant internal training guide and refer to as often as required To adhere to and meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Role Specific To set up a property including implementing opening balances, unpaid debtors and creditors, bank balances and any other items necessary. To read the lease and establish any demand and year end dates and ensure this information is updated on the Master Information Document & Properties Managed. To help with reconciliation of sub bank accounts on a monthly basis To check the coding of invoices for the previous month and re-allocate as necessary To administer quarterly payments of ground rent, rents, insurance, etc to landlords where required To review actual expenditure and prepare a variance report on an accruals basis in line with company SLA s To note actual bank balance for Quarterly reporting To identify any accruals and prepayments To review opening balances and reconcile to previous set of accounts To Investigate any suspense items on the trial balance To ensure that all debtors and creditors listings agree to the trial balance To collate invoices and ensure items are not missing To prepare all of the above and ensure information is with the auditors within 6 weeks of the year end. To promptly investigate and respond to any account queries that may arise from the preparation of the draft accounts. To enter all journals identified To raising balancing charges and issue accounts to leaseholders To raise one-off tenant demands such as recharges and CHP as and when required To prepare financial reports at the request of the client and any subsequent Ad-Hoc billing To follow the company procedures with regard to Ad- Hoc billing Preparing closing reports, closing trial balance, bank reconciliation and answering any queries that may rise from the new agent when handing a property over. To have a working knowledge of Double Entry Book Keeping To have a working knowledge of Trial Balances, what this shows and the implications of the same To have an understanding of Balance Sheets and be able to deal with any suspense items arising on the Balance Sheet To understand multi-schedule budgeting To analyse set up information and preparing and implementing an opening Trial Balance To assist in tenant/client/internal queries relating to the service charge budget, insurance and ground rents in line with company SLA s