Vacancy overview

Vacancy Senior Property Management Accountant
Employer Canary Wharf Contractors Limited
Vacancy type Job
Reference number Sen2501
Form of employment Full Time
Salary / Rate Not specified
Hours Not specified
Published 07/10/2021
Closing date 18/10/2021

Description

Canary Wharf Management Limited (‘CWML’) is the property management arm of Canary Wharf Group plc (‘CWG’). CWML currently manages the Canary Wharf Estate, comprising 17m sq. ft, as well as the multi-let office and retail properties on the estate.  CWG has an extensive development programme, with approximately 3.2m sq. ft. under construction at Canary Wharf and 1.4m sq. ft. completed at Southbank Place in Waterloo. These developments will have a significant residential component encompassing both homes for sale and homes for rent.

JOB SUMMARY

To support the CWML Finance Manager, the Head of Residential and the CWML Managing Directors in ensuring that commitments to tenants in respect of service charges are met.

A key appointment to support the growth of the Canary Wharf Estate and other developments elsewhere in London, in particular Southbank Place.

Duties

  • Establishing procedures in connection with a new property management system (Yardi)

  •  Ensuring best practice with RICS/ARMA service charge guidelines

  • Maintenance & administration of the residential property management system, ensuring it is up to date and accurate at all times

  • Preparation of service charge Budgets and calculation of service charges for tenants

  • Reviewing service charge expenditure and investigating variances

  • Attend monthly budget meetings with budget holders

  • Administration and review of the year end reconciliation

  • Liaising with the CWML Managing Directors and Directors on monthly accounts

  • Liaison with the Head of Residential on matters relating to the residential estates

  • Monitoring supplier payments

  • Reconciliation & recharge of tenant direct recoveries

  • Debtor Control Review, Including the facilitation of Direct Debits

  • Preparation/ Reconciliation of trial balances

  • Reconciliation /calculation of landlord liabilities

  • Liaison with Management Accounts/Financial Accounts on financial statements

  • Providing assistance to the Finance manager as required

  • Supervision and development of team members

  • Accounting for PRS (Private Rental Sector) properties, including monitoring performance against KPI’s

Essential criteria

  • Qualified accountant (ACA,ACCA or ACMA)

  • Experience of at least 5 years in an Accounts Department gained within a Property Management environment is essential

  • Residential service charge experience essential

  • Experience of Propman/Yardi or similar Property Management system essential

  • The incumbent must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

  • Strong data analysis skills

  • Good Excel skills

  • Demonstrate experience of supervising a team and be a good team player

  • Possess good communication skills

  • A forward thinker and planner

  • Be able to establish good working relationships across the organisation, in particular CWML senior management, the Head of Residential and other departments within Finance

Documents

  • No documents available

This vacancy is closed and is no longer taking applications