One of the UK's largest Property Management companies, Residential Management Group, has an opportunity for an experienced Client Accountant, based at our Hoddesdon Head office, to review the financial data of the service charge for the last year and prepare the accounts. This includes working with auditors & accountants and PM's where needed to obtain all relevant information and external customers

Where is the role based?

You'll be working full time at our offices in Hoddesdon, EN11 0DR

What are some of the responsibilities you will have?

• Prepare and produce service charge accounts in a timely manner
• Liaise with Property Managers to assist in answering clients queries to help produce service charge accounts and assist with client queries
• Work with external accountants and auditors to ensure accounts are produced accurately and efficiently
• Reconcile completed accounts back to the finance system.
• Offer an escalation path to assist internal and external customers with complex queries/problems
• Following & adhering to company processes, procedures & policies

What skills, experience and qualifications are we looking for in our Finance Officer?

Essential

• Previous experience working in a finance/accounts-based role
• Ability to confidently use Microsoft Word and Outlook; and Excel to Intermediate Level
• High level of attention to detail & strong time management skills required in order meet and work towards deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide a consistent high level of customer service, to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to make decisions, both independently and collaboratively, based on reasoned arguments and supported by evidence.
• Prior experience or good understanding of prepayments/accruals/journal posting & double entry accounting

Preferred

• Studying towards a financial qualification (i.e. AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience in the property sector dealing with service charge accounts

What does RMG have to offer you?

• A 37.5 hour working week and a competitive salary
• 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave each holiday year
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)  
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

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