Client Accountant - Property Specialist

Client Accountant - Property SpecialistSouthampton£40,000-£44,000 depending on experienceOur client, who are a leading and award-winning team in their field, are looking for a motivated Accounts Senior / Manager to join their vibrant growing team.More importantly than that, I have worked with the team on numerous occasions and can assure any candidate that they have excellent culture and are generally a good bunch of people!You will be responsible for delivering exceptional client service for some of the largest managing agents in the country. You’ll benefit from all the opportunities that come from being part a top 20 Accounting & Business Advisory firm.Cultivate strong client relationships through regular online and in-person communication, ensuring exceptional service delivery. Identify and pursue portfolio growth opportunities, contributing to overall business development. Manage portfolio finances, drive monthly billing targets, optimize recoveries, and forecast financial performanceDuties:

• Organising and providing on the job coaching
• Identifying training and development needs and ensuring these are facilitated
• Escalating development issues and progression requirements to senior management team
• Creating and developing a “personal brand” that is used to promote the work and appeal of our specialist team on LinkedIn/Socials. Active involvement in LinkedIn and creating a presence, including interacting with client/target/Service Charge team posts, and creating own posts for sharing.
• Active involvement in the development of our approach and creating and monitoring an “improvement focused” mentality across the whole team. Collate, review and suggest improvement ideas and changes to methodology and processes to improve client service and efficiencies.
• Promote, coach and assist with in the implementation and development of our bespoke software, ForSite across our internal team and all of our clients.
• Be aware of sector technical updates and share these with entire team.

Requirements:

• AAT, ACA, ACCA qualified or part ACCA/ ACA qualified
• Have a solid accounting background, including reviewing work from colleagues
• Ideally have experience of working within an accountancy practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – written and oral.
• Be able to confidently work alone but also be a team player.
• Organised and methodical approach to handling workload of both self and others.
• Be proficient in main line MS Office products, with in depth experience and knowledge of Excel.
• Knowledge of service charge accounting would be an advantage.
• Ability to learn and develop own knowledge

Benefits:

• pension scheme
• group life assurance 4 x salary
• group income protection
• 26 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• birthday day off
• health cash plan
• hybrid working between office and home
• quarterly functions and events
• access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• employee Assistance Programme
• employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

To Apply:

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