Client Accountant
Client Accountant
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Job Description
Overview
Our Story
Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier and we are united by a shared sense of purpose to have a positive impact on peoples short we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.
Why Work for Us:
We believe that our industry is changing and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender religion and race are all highly respected but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships engage teams across the business lead operations work collectively on projects participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract engage and retain the best talent from the industry.
Responsibilities
This role reports directly into a Client Accounting Manager and requires solid all-round client accounting knowledge in addition to extensive service charge accounting experience. You will be required to have a comprehensive understanding of the property life cycle from mobilisation through to off boarding including interpretation of completion statements accounting for property sales/ transfers to new agents financial reporting risk management and compliance.
The role will support the Client Accounting Manager in ensuring the delivery of all aspects of client accounting to the highest possible standard in line with client KPIs RICS regulations and AY compliance controls.
To ensure the maintenance of lease details on the database is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
Maintain and update property service charge year end and budget information on the database.
Support Year End closure process
Client void management to ensure cashflow is maintained.
Carry out quarterly reviews of the service charge account with surveyor/facilities manager
Produce monthly/quarterly client reporting in agreed formats in a timely and accurate manner. This is predominantly internal control reporting to ensure that risk is identified and managed promptly. This is to be reviewed by line manager before submission.
Ensure all rents service charges and insurance recharges are billed accurately well in advance of due date to support debt collection
Attend finance/accounts meetings both on and off site with your line manager.
Responsible for raising ad hoc and one-off charges for the recovery of costs as appropriate.
Responsible for the timely recovery of utility costs and complete full reconciliations of the utility recharge account.
Liaise with credit control/supervisor to assist in the recovery of all charges
Monitoring of Client Bank Rec and AY Bank Rec to ensure prompt clearance of any items
Liaise with cashiers to resolve queries.
Assist REM helpdesk with any queries that may arise
Ensure all KPIs and delivery deadlines are met.
- Management of insufficient cash positions.
No job description can fully cover every issue which may arise within the post and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with those in this job description.
Qualifications
Experience in Property Accounting would be beneficial
Equal Opportunities
At Avison Young weve always put people at the heart of what we do.
In the last few years weve increased the diversity at our board leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering addition to increasing the number of women on our board and in our leadership ranks our internal Womens Network of more than 500 members come together for networking and learning and advise the business on strategies for promoting access opportunity and inclusion in our industry.
Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for underrepresented groups and accelerating initiatives led by our employee resource groups including our Womens Network Black Professionals and LGBTQ addition to leading global initiatives the steering committees work examines our policies and practices creating accountability for results and communicating progress to our executive leadership our clients and our communities.
Our culture is underpinned by our approach to diversity inclusion and well-being. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that:
- empowers all our employees to thrive
- reflects all backgrounds and talents
- allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging
- and foster a workplace that is supported inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.
Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at
We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position.
Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.
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