Assistant Client Accountant

To work alongside a Client Accountants in providing property management accounting services and service charge accounting for EMEA Occupier Services clients ensuring that financial reporting is provided in line with Colliers Internationals best practice procedures and client requirements in an accurate and timely manner. The role will encompass the management of one of our bigger EMEA Occupier Services clients to include period end reporting liaising with the Client Landlords and Tenants and a proactive approach to continuing improvement in providing accounting services.

• Control set up and maintaining the property management database (Tramps)
• Regular reporting to clients using property management database and other reporting tools
• Reports to be delivered on a timely and accurate basis ensuring all deadlines are met
• Raising head lease charges and reconciling them to rent/service charge demands received
• Producing funding requests for clients
• Arranging prompt settlement of all sums to landlords via online banking systems
• Raising tenant demands for rents service charges and ad hoc charges
• Supervising credit control activity and arrears reporting
• Paying over rent receipts to clients
• Providing regular and other ad-hoc analysis using Excel
• Dealing with tenants and landlords and responding to their queries
• Adhering to the RICS Service Charge Code
• Year-end service charge account drafting and completion including prepayments and accruals.
• Working closely with London and regional-based surveying colleagues
• Working closely with the Cashiering Accounts Payable and Credit Control teams
• Performing bank reconciliations
• VAT reporting accounting and reconciliations.
• Attending client meetings
• Representing the Company in a professional and client-focused manner at all times
• General administrative duties along with any other task that may reasonably be required
• Previous use of a recognised property management accounts package ideally Tramps
• Strong knowledge of Excel (to at least intermediate level) including Vlookups and Pivot Tables
• Excellent organisation and communication skills both oral and written
• A professional and organised approach to work
• A positive and helpful attitude within a team environment

Qualifications :

• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent.

Additional Information :

Please tell us what would help you take part and give enough practical detail for us to arrange it. We will handle your request confidentially and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

At Colliers we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process such as extra time or rest breaks step-free access or a different interview format please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history.

Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time