Job Vacancy

An opportunity for a bright, organised, numerate graduate with an interest in developing a career in accounts and finance to join this ever-growing business.

Starting in an accounts admin role you will be supported with training and have the chance to progress with the firm. They support professional qualifications.

Specific Tasks

• Download and reconcile banking transactions from the previous day which includes PDQ entries, cash, standing orders, BACS payments and cheques.
• Cash received in the office should be banked on the same day.
• Prepare landlords payments 3 x week (Mon. Wed, Fri). Check that the payments to be made are correct and modify where necessary.
• Respond to Landlord and tenant enquiries
• Pay Contactors/Utility Bills.
• Issue arrears letters – 7, 14 & 21 days, issue section 8 & 21 notices and check on the previous weeks activity to ensure that the outstanding balances are being effectively collected, following up with telephone calls where necessary.
• Take rent payments over the phone (Virtual Terminal).
• Process new move-ins on a daily basis.
• Register the deposits with relevant schemes.
• Ensure that all deposit refunds have been returned within prescribed time limits
• De-register the deposits.
• Rent Protection – Claims and renewals.
• Monthly deposit reconciliation.
• End of the month bank rec.
• Quarterly overseas LL tax return
• Monthly Portfolio reports

Essential

• Degree – accounts, finance or a business degree including accounts or finance modules
• Must be able to demonstrate experience in accounts and/or customer services
• Experience of data entry preferably in an accounting arena
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work within clearly defined processes and structures.
• IT SKILLS – Excel and Word
• Good Communication and ability to handle difficult situations is a must (You will be chasing tenants for arrears and speaking regularly with landlords)

Desirable

•          Client account management experience or accounts knowledge

• Support to study role related qualifications
• Cash health scheme which are paid the basic level for all staff members and successful completion of probationary period (12 weeks)
• Various bonus incentive schemes for hitting targets
• £50 per quarter for those that do not take unscheduled leave

HOURS OF WORK: 8:30-5:30 Monday to Friday with 1 hour lunch           

HOLIDAY: 20 days plus bank holidays

HEALTH & SAFETY: No current issues to report on site

Please do contact us for more information or visit our Linkedin page.