Accounts Team Leader (Block/Property Management)

Accounts Team Leader - Block Management

Salary: £30k - 35k DOE + Company benefit package

Location: Burgess Hill (office based)

Hours: Mon-Thu 9am - 17.30 and Fri 9am - 17.00pm

Free off-street parking locally

Do you have a solid background in accountancy and bookkeeping and have experienced of managing a small team, ideally within block management or within aa property organisation? If so, I have a great role for a proactive and approachable team leader to lead a block management team of four employees within a fast paced and friendly working environment.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be able to look at more efficient ways of working and be able to bring fresh ideas to help the team excel.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the daily operations in the accounts team.
• Coach, mentor and proactive supervision of the team.
• Oversee workflow to ensure deadlines are met, such as invoicing, reporting and reconciliations.
• Implement new and more efficient ways of working for the team.
• Raising ground rent and dealing with service charge accounts.
• Raising and sending invoices - monthly & quarterly.
• Working with external accountants to prepare year end.
• Liasing with clients over the phone, email and correspondence.
• Ensuring deadlines are met and assisting the team with any escalated complaints and resolving them in a timely manner.
• Assisting with budgets, debtors & credit control.
• Updating the systems (QUBE) accurately.
• Attending meetings and ensuring processes and procedures are efficient.

The right candidate will have the following skills and experience to apply:

• Proven background in account function and managing a small team.
• Ideally have some knowledge within the property sector dealing with service charge accounts.
• Ideally AAT/ACA qualified or qualified by experience.
• Motivational management style with the ability to get the best out of your team.
• Great communication and organisation skills.
• Strong IT skills inclusive of Excel and using accountancy software packages.
• Streamline processes and systems to improve efficiency.
• Natural problem solver with the ability to think outside the box.
• Good knowledge of accounts payable, credit control and assisting with month end.
• Self-motivated and task orientated with the ability to multitask.

This is a great opportunity to join a close knit and busy team where you can have a positive impact of the performance of the department. If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit your CV today!