Client Accountant

Role Overview

A great opportunity has arisen to join one of Manchester Client Accounting teams. The primary function of the role is to control the finances of client monies held (on behalf of Investors) in order to manage a property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to clients (standard and client specific reporting) ensuring all SLAs and KPIs are adhered to
Ensure accurate reconciliation of service charge income and expenditure
Point of contact for client queries, providing support and advice where necessary
Internal point of contact for Surveying colleagues working closely to ensure all client deliverables are met
Maintain/Oversee housekeeping of property & leases data on financial database
Assist with adhoc tasks as and when required
Management of client and property cash-flow and funding
Annual property service charge reviews and liaise with Asset Manager and Service Charge Team to ensure completion within best practice guidelines
Compliance with Savills policies and procedures
Attend client and internal meetings as and when required
Instruct Treasury department (following the relevant approvals) of the following;
Collection of monies
Amendments to Client Accounts
Payment of client property related transactions
General maintenance of client funds i.e. tenant refunds etc.
Key Skills
The individual who carries out the role of Client Accountant is strong and self-motivated, ideally with solid financial and technical reporting experience in a client service role. Strong Excel spreadsheets skills is a must. The individual has excellent organisation, communication skills with the ability to communicate with all within the business as well as clients.

The individual will be a strong team player with the ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritise their workload. Due to the nature of Property Management the Client Accountant must be able to work in a varied and evolving department.

It is expected that the individual be AAT qualified or qualified by experience. Strong analytical skills of all ledgers is required, and, a property transactional background is desired.

It is expected that the individual be enthusiastic and willing to learn.

Team Overview

Client Accounting operates from regional offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow we believe this national coverage and working in collaboration with Site based teams as well as Property Managers based in these regional offices is a real USP for Savills. We have sector specialist accounting teams for Retail, Mixed Use and Business Space in our London office as well as a Corporate Accounting offering from our team in Glasgow.