Client Accountant – Property Finance

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Client Accountant to join the Finance Team of our client’s Homes Division. The role focuses on managing the financial side of a diverse residential property portfolio, ensuring accurate charge demand cycles, year‑end accounts and timely reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full demand process – issue budget templates, upload budgets to the property management system and send demands on schedule.
• Prepare and submit service charge year‑end accounts, including accruals, pre‑payments, void calculations and resolve queries.
• Distribute year‑end accounts to leaseholders within six months of year‑end or issue Section 20B notices as required.
• Conduct monthly expenditure reviews and corrections in partnership with property managers.
• Support rent review processes for various rental schemes.
• Reconcile all client bank accounts within two weeks of statement dates and resolve any discrepancies.
• Deliver client reporting, cyclical financial reports and VAT‑related information within agreed deadlines.

Required profile

• Accounting degree with part‑qualification or active study towards a professional accounting qualification.
• Proven experience in end‑to‑end service charge accounting, budgeting, year‑end accounts and statutory deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight financial reporting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with clients, auditors and internal teams.

Required skills

• MRI Qube or a similar property management system.

What we offer

• Competitive maternity/paternity packages and flexible working arrangements.
• Life assurance, enhanced pension scheme and private medical insurance.
• Additional annual leave options, cycle‑to‑work scheme and employee assistance programme.
• Retail discounts, childcare assistance, season ticket loans and sick‑pay schemes.
• Personal development plans focused on continuous learning and career progression.