Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - West London | £30,000-£35,000 + Benefits

We're looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support the Head of Accounts in maintaining accurate and timely financial records for our property management schemes. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team and develop your career within the real estate sector.

What You'll Do

• Perform day-to-day accounting tasks to ensure financial accuracy.

• Process cheques, save scanned cheques, and handle cheque deposits.

• Manage credit control, including issuing credit notes and recharges (e.g., utilities, insurance).

• Generate monthly rental demands and quarterly rent/service charge demands.

• Update client statements and receipts, ensuring records are maintained correctly.

• Prepare portfolio reports and assist with corporate accounting up to trial balance.

• Review expenditure coding to align with budgets.

• Carry out bank reconciliations and ad hoc accounting tasks.

• Respond to queries promptly and professionally via phone and email.

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience in a similar accounts role within real estate or property management.

• Strong understanding of service charge accounting.

• Good working knowledge of accounting software (Qube experience desirable).

• Competent Excel skills for reporting and data analysis.

• Clear and confident communication skills to work with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

• Organised, hardworking, and able to manage workloads independently with support from management.

What's on Offer

• Work style: Hybrid (2 days WFH after probation).

• Benefits: 25 days annual leave + 2 "Golden Days," pension scheme, social events including summer and Christmas outings.

• Contract: Permanent, full-time.