Accounts Assistant

Job Description

About the TeamOur West Malling office is dedicated to Client Accounting, comprising three services: Rates Payment Managements Services (RPMS), Corporate Property Management Finance (CPMF) and Investment Property Management Finance (IPMF). RPMS brings together our expertise in rating surveying, ICT and rates accounting to introduce financial discipline, efficiency and liquidity to the payment of our clients rates bills. The team is responsible for processing annual rates liabilities of morethan £1 billion on behalf of businesses including: BP, Costa, JP Morgan and Whitbread. CPMF combines our property management expertise with strong accounting knowledge to manage the finances for our corporate occupier clients property portfolios. Making payment to our clients landlords for Rent and Service Charges of over £700 Million peryear. Clients include Costa, WH Smith and Whitbread plc. IPMF combines our Property Asset Management team with strong client accounting team to manage the financial aspects of our investment clients portfolios. Collected rent and managing service charges and providing comprehensive reporting. Clients include DailyMail Pension Fund, Christs Hospital Foundation and Allen & Overy LLP.A vacancy has arisen within the CPMF team working as an Accounts Assistant. The role involves working closely with the relevant Client Accountant and wider Surveying teams. This is a busy role, that will give someone the opportunity to work within a smallteam who gains satisfaction from being busy, using excellent attention to detail and building relationships across different business areas.Main responsibilities Work with PMF team uploading all invoices / tax receipts received into GE Retrieve system Managing central email inbox and allocating correspondence to correct teams Liaise with external managing agents and landlords to obtain copies of missing documents Undertake supplier statement reconciliations against GE system records Solving discrepancies between actual demands and property database recordsAbout you Well organised, methodical and conscientious; capable of using initiative and common sense. Strong attention to detail Able to deal with people at all levels, with tact and diplomacy Happy to work in a small team or individually Personable and approachable Experience of using computer-based accounting systems. Must be numerate, have an eye for detail and have communication skills, both in writing and on the telephone -particularly important when dealing with clients. Ability to deal with large volumes and work to deadlines. Excellent spreadsheet (Excel) and IT skillsSalary and benefits Salary: competitive based on market, professional experience and qualifications Performance related staff profit share scheme 26 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period) Life and Accident insurance Group income protection scheme Private Medical Insurance Critical Illness Cover Wellbeing Allowance Access to Peppy for you and your partner 1 paid volunteering day per year to help give back to our local communities Interest Free Season Ticket Loan Interest Free Rental Deposit Loan Employee assistance programme Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after two years serviceWorking hoursWhile the normal hours of work for the Firm are 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with one hour and fifteen minutes being allowed for lunch each day, the RPMS and PMF team hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunch and split their workinghours on Fridays only, alternating between 8.30 am to 1.30pm with no lunch break, and 8.30am to 4.30pm with 45 minutes for lunch.

Keyskills :
Accounts AssistantInvoicingMicrosoft ExcelBusiness Rates