Senior Client Accountant - Scotland, United Kingdom - Savills

    Savills
    Savills Scotland, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Role Overview

    The function of the role is to assist in the control of finances of client monies held, onbehalf of Investors, in order to manage a property portfolio.

    The Senior ClientAccountant will be become fund controller of an allocated client portfolio to manageaccordingly in line with tasks detailed below.

    Key Responsibilities
    Periodic reporting to clients (standard reports plus additional as required)
    Ensure accurate reconciliation of client reports (ie VAT, client statement etc)
    Preparation of management accounts where required
    Carry out annual property service charge audits and liaise with Asset Manager and service charge auditors to ensure completion within best practice guidelines
    Carry out annual property service charge cash reconciliations including full balance sheet with narrative
    Key Skills
    A good team player with the ability to meet deadlines. Due to the nature of
    Property Management the Senior Client Accountant must be able to work in a
    varied and evolving department where tasks and deadlines are reviewed on a
    daily basis.
    Excellent analytical skills
    Experience working with General Ledger, P&L and Balance Sheet
    Banking and cash receipting experience
    Preparing and executing payments to suppliers / clients
    Team Overview
    The Glasgow Client Accounting team currently has 39 team members, these include Client Accounting, Credit control and Accounts payable.

    The structure of the team includes, Head of Region, Directors, Associate Directors, Team leaders, Senior Client Accountants, Client Accountants and Assistance Client Accountants.

    We work closely with our regional colleagues across the other UK accounting offices.
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