Estate Accountant

Application Reference Number: 0242
Function: Finance
Location: Imperial Wharf
Position Type: Permanent 
Application End Date: 16/02/2021
Job Purposed: Excellent introductory financial role to a busy Finance team. This role would suit someone who has already had a financial role with a Managing Agent and has started, or is looking to start, their progression through a professional qualification, such as ACCA or CIMA.The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years' experience in a financial role with a Managing Agent and will be looking to take their career to the next level with St George. Ideally the candidate will be looking to continue their studies for a professional qualification, which will be supported within the companies study support scheme.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 

• Responsible for supporting the Senior Estate Accountant in a number of areas, including:
• Managing all financial aspects of managing our completed developments including, service charge accounts, estimates, credit control and handovers for twenty live developments across London with a handful more in the pipeline
• Project manage - Co-ordination with Managing Agents and External Accountants regarding the production of service charge accounts, half-yearly accounts, service charge estimates and monthly reporting, delivering to strict deadlines
• Prepare financial estate management reports for the monthly senior management meetings
• Management of KPI's to monitor progress in financial areas controlled by managing agents
• Monitor service charge collection (c £60m) to ensure timely collection.
• Review Legal Consent Forms in the event of late payment of service charge arrears
• Provide support in regular meetings with managing agents to review financial and non-financial estate matter
• Monitor and control development balances working capital levels
• Managing voids liabilities and checking for accuracy of the calculations
• Assist in the creation and review of budgets for new developments/phases
• Introducing new procedures to improve financial performance of managing agents
• Reviewing the cyclical maintenance costing and CAPEX plans for repair and replacement to appraise the adequacy of reserve fund and collection
• Benchmarking managing agents, providing feedback to management
• External auditor tenders, deciding on types of engagement, negotiation of fees
• Involvement/supporting in CHP set up and billing
• Maintaining good relationships with managing agents
• Liaising with a number of St George Estate Managers on operational and financial matters

Technical Competencies:

• Degree level, but not essential
• Studying CIMA/ACCA qualification, but not essential
• Preferably from Managing Agent background
• Experience in financial property management / service charge is essential

Person Specification:

• Proactive approach and able to adapt to the evolving requirements of the role.
• Professional in approach and a strong communicator.
• Able to communicate credibly and effectively to non-financial professionals, internally and externally.
• Able to get things done through influencing the wider team including non-direct reports.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to balance and deliver against varied workloads and tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Desire to be an integral part of St George

Please note our standard working hours are 8am until 5:30pm Monday to Friday.

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