Client Accountant
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We are looking for a Client Accountant within our Client Accounts division in Norwich.
What this job involves
Taking on the responsibility for financial management and regular financial reporting to clients within a designated property portfolio.
Ensuring that statutory and regulatory requirements, including those of HM Revenue & Customs and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors are satisfied for the Company and its clients.
Working with the Director and Associate Directors of Client Accounts to create an industry leading Client Accounts team, which is considered a ‘Centre of Excellence’ both internally and externally.
Trial Balance Reporting, VAT Reporting and any other additional reports or requirements to clients, surveyors and solicitors where appropriate.
Be the main point of contact for the client for day to day queries on the portfolio.
Full knowledge and accountability of your portfolios including client accounting reports and monitoring completeness of the tasks performed by accounts administrator.
Ensure the smooth running of the portfolio including timely and accurate accounts reporting to clients, monitoring of funding and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
Ensure KPI’s for the portfolio are identified and resolved in a line with the procedure to ensure these are kept to a minimum.
Liaise with Surveyors on the portfolio, acting on and providing information in a timely manner.
Work with the team to ensure there are no backlogs of work.
Attend regular Accounts and Surveying meetings and work with them to ensure client expectations are achieved.
Attend client meetings when required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret their demands and respond appropriately.
Understand the management in and out of clients and properties.
Liaise with service charge analysts to ensure all service charges in the portfolio are closed within the contractually agreed deadlines.
Ensure both Company and legislative procedures and controls including ISAE3402 are adhered to.
Any other duties necessary to ensure the efficient running of the portfolio.
Every day is different, and in all these activities, we’d encourage you to show your ingenuity.
Sound like you? To apply you need to be / have:
Preferable, recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) or substantial accounting and/or management operations experience.
Strong Excel skills, to pivot table, VLookup level.
Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required and knowledge of Client Systems (Yardi/MRI/Horizon) would be advantageous.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be flexible and able to work under pressure, multi task and effectively prioritise.
Organised, with attention to detail and able to work to tight deadlines.
Able to apply common sense.
What you can expect from us
You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.
Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you…
Apply today!
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