Cobalt Recruitment
Client Accountant
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Client Accountant
An established and growing property business is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Client Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property finance professional to take ownership of a portfolio of properties while delivering a high-quality accounting service within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Working closely with property managers, clients, and external stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and providing excellent client service.
Location: Central London
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-based during probation (5 days per week), moving to a hybrid arrangement of 4 days in the office and 1 day from home upon successful completion of probation.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial reports for a portfolio of properties.
- Produce service charge accounts and reconciliations.
- Manage client bank accounts and perform regular bank reconciliations.
- Process rent and service charge transactions accurately.
- Prepare budgets and support forecasting activities.
- Monitor cash flow and maintain accurate financial records.
- Manage year-end accounting processes and liaise with external auditors where required.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and legislation.
- Respond to client queries and provide financial support to property management teams.
- Review aged debtors and creditors, supporting collection activities where necessary.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial controls and accounting processes.
- Maintain a consistently high standard of accuracy across all financial activities.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- Previous experience as a Client Accountant, Property Accountant, Service Charge Accountant, or in a similar property finance role.
- A strong understanding of property and service charge accounting.
- Experience preparing client reports, reconciliations, and budgets.
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience using property management or accounting software (desirable).
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
- An AAT qualification, be studying towards ACCA or CIMA, or be qualified through relevant experience (desirable).
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