We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to provide rent accounting and management support to Bidwells’ Rural Estate Management team.
In this role, you will play a key role in delivering managing agent services across a significant and diverse rural estate portfolio, ensuring rent income, tenant payments and expenditure are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements. This position is central to effective financial reporting and high-quality service delivery, working closely with the Senior Rent Accountant and wider estate management teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the management of a large and diverse rural estate portfolio, spanning tens of thousands of acres across multiple locations. The work goes beyond core financial administration, contributing to the successful day-to-day management of the estate, building strong relationships with tenants, communities and stakeholders and supporting the long-term stewardship of rural assets.
This role will be based in either our Inverness or Perth office.
Processing tenant receipts, managing allocations and completing regular bank reconciliations
Maintaining accurate financial and property records within the property management system whilst updating data in line with lease events
Assisting with monthly financial reporting, including rent rolls, aged debtors and income summaries
Supporting purchase-to-pay processes, including supplier setup, invoice processing and payment in line with policies and delegated authority levels
EICRs, gas safety, insurance), ensuring records are accurate and up to date
Monitoring supplier performance, payment activity and compliance with financial controls, KPIs and audit requirements
Providing support during audits, including preparation of documentation and supporting schedules
Collaborating with surveyors, managing agents and finance teams to support effective estate management and reporting
Ensuring adherence to data protection, confidentiality and record-keeping standards
Previous experience in an accounting, rent administration or finance support role
Confident IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and financial or property management systems
Exposure to rent accounting, service charges or public sector finance
Currently studying towards, or an interest in pursuing an accounting qualification
Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation and creating long-term value for our clients, communities and the environment.
Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. Comprehensive Benefits: including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.
Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.
Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.
Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.
Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process.