Accounts Assistant

Job Title:Accounts Assistant

Location: West London

Salary: £25,000.00 - £30,000.00 Per Annum (based on experience) + Study Support

Job Type: Permanent, full time

The Company:

Our staff are the key to our success. And that is why we seek talented and ambitious property professionals to join our growing team. In return we provide our staff with a rewarding career, an excellent remuneration package, support in gaining industry qualifications and working environment that is second to none.

Principia Estate & Asset Management are the leading independent property specialists operating predominantly within The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their Property Management team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using Qube Property Management software for the following tasks:
• Banking of all leaseholder receipts
• Direct Debit set up and collection on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Separation of Service Charge and Sinking Fund Monies, ensuring weekly transfers are completed
• Daily and monthly client bank reconciliations
• Ground rent payments to Landlords/Freeholders
• Processing supplier invoices using DocuWare
• Weekly supplier payment run
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts and answering supplier queries
• Liaise with property managers to assist locating payments, producing statements and demands
• Assist Client Accountants with preparation of Annual Service Charge Accounts including budgets
• Assist with credit control/leaseholder arrears
• Assist with the year end ARMA audit
• Liaise with external solicitors regards arrears settlements
• Provide additional cover for the Lettings Accountant
• Other ad hoc tasks at the request of the Group Accountant/ Group Financial Controller

Requirements:

• The successful candidate will have at least 2 years previous experience in a similar accounting role, within an established Residential/commercial Property or Lettings Management Company
• Relevant Accounting qualifications or currently studying towards Qualifications are preferable
• They must be adept with various accounting software and demonstrate a strong level of computer competencies, including excellent excel and word skills
• The incumbent must also have strong communication, both verbal and written, and can work well within a team and independently
• Attentive and driven to provide and maintain high level of detail/ service already delivered by the company

Benefits (following completion of probation period):

• Study support

If you're interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward please hit APPLY Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Property Maintenance, Lettings, Associate Purchasing Administrator, Accounts Assistant, Lettings & Property Management Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant, Finance Admin, Accounts Officer, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Team Assistant, and Accounts Payable Assistant may also be considered for this role.