Heat Network Lead Accountant

Exciting Opportunity Alert! Join Rendall & Rittner as a Lead Accountant ( Heat Network )  

Are you looking for a rewarding challenge? Rendall & Rittner, an acclaimed Residential Leasehold Property Management company, is on the lookout for a Lead Accountant in the Heat Networks team. This is an incredible career opportunity with a fantastic package.

Position:Lead Accountant – Heat Network

Location: Home Based with occasional London Office based days

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30.

Salary: Not just competitive but tailored to your experience and expertise.

Contract: Permanent

Why Rendall & Rittner:

Award-Winning: Join an established and celebrated company known for delivering first-class property management services.

Career Growth: At Rendall & Rittner, we invest in your professional development with fully funded training programs.

Perks Galore: Enjoy exclusive savings on entertainment, travel, dining, shopping, health, and fitness.

Competitive Compensation: Get rewarded with a competitive salary and discretionary bonuses.

Health and Well-being: Benefit from Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.

Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of holiday plus national holidays.

Rest and Recuperation: Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty bonus.

Team Spirit: Be part of a collaborative work environment, where your team and relationships matter.

Pension Plan: Secure your future with the Rendall & Rittner Pension scheme.

Extra Support: Access Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to help with family, health, financial, and work-related matters.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

As a Lead Accountantat Rendall & Rittner;

• You’ll have significant experience within an accounting role and a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, AAT or qualified by experience.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of accounting records of the heating accounting records of properties within Heat Networks therefore experience of the property sector and producing service charge accounts would be advantageous.
• You’ll managing and mentoring two members of the the team , ensuring quality and consistency throughout the team
• You’ll plan and manage the workload in the designated team to ensure that the team are performing efficiently.
• You’ll have good knowledge of accounting systems (Propman software desirable) as well as advance MS Excel skills.
• You will have solid experience in preparing year-end accounts, re-allocation of costs and have all-round experience forming, reviewing and preparation of variances.
• You’ll have experience of the audit process and liaising with external auditors.
• You’ll be experienced in preparing profit and loss and balance reports, as well as other associated reports for auditors.
• You’ll have monitored cash flow and managed outstanding creditors.
• You’ll be a strong communicator both verbal and written with the ability to understand, interpret and prepare complex reports and plans, including financial reporting, budgeting, work scheduling, workload allocation and performance planning.
• Approve draft accounts, liaising with the property managers and the board.
• Management of surplus and deficit charges onto lessee accounts.
• Be involved tariff renewal to ensure all heating accounts costs are factored into the tariff.
• Complete monthly or quarterly heating reconciliation ensuring income covers costs and take the necessary action as required.
• Monitoring the cash flow and manage outstanding creditors on a regular basis.
• You’ll have strong property management experience, adept knowledge around service charge and ability to step into this role and work independently.
• You’ll have an analytical mind with excellent attention to detail.

How to Apply:

Ready for this incredible opportunity? Explore Rendall & Rittner on LinkedIn for more insights, or visit our website for a full list of current openings. To get more details or answers to your questions, reach out to our friendly recruitment team at and mention the reference number "Ref #LI-EW1."

Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions, with documented evidence of eligibility required. Some benefits may become available after a qualifying period.

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