Overview
Client Accountant (Client Finance - Birmingham) role at ACCA Careers. The Client Accountant is responsible for ensuring the client accounting and financial reporting for our clients is managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with client requirements.
Responsibilities
* Manage existing client relationships.
* Work on a broad range of projects, referring to senior colleagues/external specialists on highly unusual or technical issues.
* Specialist in one aspect of own discipline.
* Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met.
* Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met.
* Participate in controls of activities and assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
* Act as the principal contact point for clients, surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of accounting service delivery.
* Monitor and produce client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, reconciliations, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations; respond to queries and maintain supporting information as required.
* Attend client meetings as required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret requirements and respond appropriately.
* Work with team members on the structuring of accounting records and achievement of reporting goals.
* Ensure services are delivered in accordance with the agreed contract and quality assurance reviews are completed before issue.
* Assist in coordinating with management to improve day-to-day efficiency, effectiveness and control.
Qualifications
* Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience.
* GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English.
Experience
* Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Experience of working within an accounting team within a property management or similar environment.
* Experience in bookkeeping, internal and external financial reporting, financial operations and related controls.
* Commercially astute, innovative and solutions-oriented; organised and methodical with ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and familiarity with property management/accounting packages (e.g., Trace Tramps, Yardi Propware/Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be advantageous.
Benefits
* Competitive benefits including private medical cover, 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, health screening, wellbeing support, pension, life assurance, income protection, and additional perks.
BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and equal employment opportunity without regard to protected characteristics. For more information and to apply, please visit the company website via the Apply button.
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