Senior Client Accountant

We are looking for an experienced qualified accountant (AAT, CIMA or ACCA) to join our Birmingham based contract management team as a Senior Client Account. As the post holder, you will manage the reporting, budgeting and forecasting requirements for a key client with circa 1600 let and vacant properties, developing the internal processes for clients of this nature. You will also be responsible for managing a team, running the day-to-day transactions and accounting systems (cash book, debtors and creditors ledgers, payment runs etc). As a Senior Client Accountant, you will use your experience of budgeting and forecasting to ensure that we are providing the best possible service to our clients. Some previous experience in the property sector would be preferable, however, a keen learner with a can-do attitude will go far!
We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.
Main tasks:
Key elements of the role include but are not limited to:

• Manage transactional team running the accounting systems on behalf of the client, including banking, cash books, sales and purchase ledgers


• Complete detailed and accurate month end financial reporting statements for the client in accordance with reporting KPIs


• Prepare budgets and forecasts for the client covering all revenue and expenditure streams, working with both internal and external colleagues to ensure information is accurate and reliable


• Ad-hoc accounting analysis and reports for the client


• Work alongside colleagues on other clients to ensure cover at all times


• Ensure best practise is shared and implemented across the client accounting group.


• Support the existing management teams in providing the financial advice and reporting to the clients, attending meetings with the client at levels including those in a senior position


• Alongside the National Head of Client Accounting provide accounting support to tenders and mobilisation for new contracts with particular regard to financial reporting requirements


• Working closely with CMT, other members of Client Accounting and the IT business analyst team to ensure existing and new processes, reports and analysis meet client requirements
  
  Ideally you will have gained significant experience in a busy finance environment, within industry, managing multiple stakeholders and demonstrable experience of managing a team. You will have knowledge of budgeting and forecasting and significant experience in using complex financial tools within MS Excel to create month end reports and budgets. You will need strong communication skills, a professional approach and fantastic time management skills.

Previous experience in property is preferred but not essential. It is crucial to have excellent attention to detail and accuracy, be enthusiastic and pro-active with strong numeral and written analytical skills. Strong interpersonal skills, good commercial awareness and teamwork are extremely important. It is also essential you are fully computer literate with a thorough understanding of MS Office programmes, particularly Excel.

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.
Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers - our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.
We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients' future prosperity.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.
Our values:

• Approachable - We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth


• Effective - We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable


• Ambitious - We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm


We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives


• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others


• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm's heritage and values


• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee


• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business


• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity - Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.
  
  We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.