Our Story
Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people's lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract to join our Client Accounting team in Birmingham.
Tasks
•Responsible for ad-hoc and scheduled billing to tenants on our inhouse system as well as client systems.
•Assist with Bank Reconciliations and the clearance of reconciling items within a timely manner.
•Other Reconciliations and trackers to include but not limited to funds received and Payments to Client preparation for review.
•Support REFIM elements of the Service Charge Year End workflow, working closely with client accountant, surveyors and AY appointed accountants.
•Full participation in the month end/year end close process.
•Facilitating recharges of all kinds to tenants.
•Liaise with internal team members to resolve tenant queries.
•No job description can fully cover every issue which may arise within the post and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with those in this job description.
Requirements
Ideal for any individual with the motivation to learn and develop their existing skills, the selected candidate will have the following:
•Positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop.
•Attention to detail, specifically when updating database information.
•Strong analytical skills and an ability to work with large amounts of data.
•Experience of working to tight deadlines.
•Ability to listen to the stakeholders' request, interpret and provide a resolution.
•Ability to deal with high volumes of work and prioritise accordingly.
•Excellent communication skills.
•High level of IT knowledge, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
•Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision.
•Flexibility and commitment to completing the task in hand.
•Enthusiasm to learn about the company, department and property regulations.
You will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.
