Head of Accounts - Brighton, United Kingdom - Harvey John Ltd

Harvey John Ltd
Harvey John Ltd
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Brighton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Head of Accounts

Brighton

Salary Negotiable
***Award winning property management company, with an industry-leading presence and excellent client reputation, is currently seeking a Head of Accounts to lead their 4-person finance team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director as part of the senior leadership team, this individual will be joining an organisation that has an impressive and consistent history of growth. They're looking for someone who will actively contribute towards their continued success and play a key role in driving the business to the next stage.


Overview of duties:

  • Overall management of income and expenditure across the property portfolio, taking responsibility for full reconciliation of monies
  • Overall responsibility for the preparation of annual accounting packs for auditors
  • Ensure full compliance of year end accounts
  • Liaise and manage 3rd party accountant/auditor relationships accordingly
  • Facilitating the process of expenditure budgets (set by the property team) for properties with periodic review and monitoring against actual expenditure
  • Periodic reporting to freehold clients including review calls, monthly reports and analysis and meetings.
  • Overseeing a team of 4 property accounts staff leading the team, managing appraisals, performance / development mentoring of team members, training, guiding and allocation of tasks
  • Supervising the accounts payable functions
  • Supervising client bank account reconciliations including the authorisation of payments
  • Updating data and financials resulting from lease extensions, legal completion, changes in tenancy, changes in client entity and liaising with internal legal completion team
  • Supervise credit control and cash collection processes
  • Support the businesses outsourced finance team on day to day accounting, including VAT, payroll, and audit queries as the main point of contact for external auditors
  • Oversee, action and account for companies' fees, with regards to billing, collection and reporting.
  • Drive improvements via suggestions, innovation and opportunities in finance systems and processes
  • Build strong relationships with property management and surveying departments and provide full collaborative support to the Managing Director.
***Harvey John recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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