Senior Portfolio Accountant

Posted 02 January 2024
Salary£50000.00 - £60000.00 per annum
LocationSouth West London
Job type Permanent
DisciplineConstruction, Land, Planning and Development
ReferenceBBBH31727_1704204471
Contact NameDaryl Lipman

Job description

Senior Portfolio Accountant - Service Charge/Client Accountant


London

Our client, a leading presence in the property management sector, is in search of a committed professional to enhance their dynamic Block Real Estate Team. As a Senior Portfolio Accountant, you will assume a pivotal role in ensuring the precise and efficient oversight of service charge accounts across a diverse portfolio of properties and manage a team of service charge accountants, reporting to the Accounts Director.


If you are a dedicated Service Charge Accountant with a profound enthusiasm for real estate and a discerning eye for financial intricacies, we extend an invitation for you to embark on an exhilarating journey with our client's Block Real Estate Team. Seize this opportunity to become an integral member of a team that is not only shaping the future of property management but also leaving a lasting impact on the industry.

Responsibilities

  • Regularly evaluating the performance of Accounts Managers, overseeing the timely completion of clients' year-end service charge accounts within a six-month period. This involves generating a monthly report for the Department Director's review.
  • Reviewing and approving all audit files for year-end, ensuring proper documentation format and maintaining a high standard.
  • Scrutinizing team-generated client service charge accounts before submission to accountants/Auditors, confirming adherence to correct format, compliance with ARMA-Q guidelines, and inclusion of all relevant ARMA-Q notes on bank accounts and managing agent income.
  • Monitoring team Accounts Managers to guarantee filing of client Limited Company accounts with Company House within a 9-month period.
  • Supervising team Account Managers to ensure timely completion and filing of all client annual trust tax returns and corporation tax returns within a 12-month period.
  • Handling and resolving escalations of problems, complaints, and issues from the division, client, or lessees.
  • Providing leadership and motivation to all accounts staff.
  • Assisting in the recruitment process for all Account Staff.
  • Collaborating with the Department Director in creating new build budgets and subsequently preparing accommodation unit and percentage schedules.
  • Keeping abreast of any changes to accounting legislation through ARMA notifications or information from our team of service charge accountants.
  • Undertaking the responsibilities of a Client Account Manager for the assigned portfolio of clients.