Full job descriptionHead of Property Management Accounts
London West End
£70-£85k
Office 5 days a week
The role: To manage a team of Property Accountants as well as retaining direct responsibility for a portfolio of properties, contributing to day-to-day delivery and leading from the front.
Duties:
*Lead and manage the Property Management Accounts team
*Define clear roles, responsibilities and performance expectations
*Establish regular team meetings, one-to-ones and workload planning
*Recruit, develop and retain high-performing team members
*Create a culture of accountability, ownership and delivery
*Manage a defined portfolio of properties
*Prepare and review service charge accounts, reconciliations and client reporting
*Oversee rent collection and arrears management
*Support the team during peak periods and deadlines
*Lead by example through high-quality delivery
*Implement a clear operating structure
*Introduce task tracking and ownership
*Establish a monthly close timetable
*Ensure processes are documented and followed
*Oversee all reconciliations
*Ensure compliance with RICS Code and internal controls
*Enforce PO and approval processes
*Introduce review procedures
*Deliver concise reporting and dashboards
*Provide insight to support asset management decisions
*Work closely with Property Asset Management and Facilities Management teams to enable the business to deliver a high-quality service
Requirements:
*Experience of managing a team of property accounts
*Extensive property management experience – including complex service charge reconciliations.
*Ideally Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA preferred)
*Systems experience (Qube/MRI preferred)
Why should you work for this company?
*A market leader in commercial management
*A close knit team who are very welcoming
Interview process:
*1st stage on Teams/Zoom
*2nd stage held face to face in the office