Property Accounts Assistant

We have an opportunity for a Property Accounts Assistant to work within a well-established commercial property company based in Cheater. Working within a friendly accounts team, you will be responsible for the Management of the accounts for a select commercial property portfolio including. Daily duties might look like this:

• Accounts receivable
  • Processing daily bank statements and receipting income
  • Occasionally paying in cheques
  • Investigation of unknown or bounced receipts.
• Accounts payable
  • Raising and coding expense invoices to be approved by property managers.
  • Weekly payment runs.
  • Investigation of bounced/returned payments.
• Credit control – chasing tenants, referring to property managers and liaising with bailiffs as necessary.
• Ad hoc utility recharges and utility account reconciliations
• Raising ad hoc income invoices for balancing service charge, insurance, etc.
• Raising management fees including commission on rent and service charge management
• Monthly client account reconciliations and month-end client statements
• Quarterly client statements and VAT reporting
• Service charge reconciliations and production of service charge reports – calculation of accruals and prepayments when necessary.
• Service charge budgeting and variance analysis.
• Cashflow management
• Provide information and reports as required to clients and their accountants.
• Liaising with clients, tenants, suppliers, accountants, and other third parties to assist with complex queries.
• Monitoring of the accounts inbox – directing invoices, statements and queries to the appropriate property accounts manager or property manager
• System house-keeping – ensure data and information is current or updated as needed.
• Dealing with phone calls from clients, tenants, suppliers, etc.
• File close of period reports and bank statements.
• Assisting property managers with finance-based matters or queries related to your managed portfolio.
• Assisting in the urgent matters of colleagues’ portfolios during periods of annual leave
• Compliance with RICS regulations

Our client is looking for a motivated and professional candidate who comes from an accounts background, AAT qualified ideally level 3. Experience within the property sector will be a bonus! They are offering a salary of £28,000 - £32,000, plus benefits, a great working environment and parking allowance. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9-5.30pm (5pn finish on Fridays). Attach your CV now to apply for this exciting role for a Property Accounts Assistant in Chester.