Job Title: Client Accountant
Location: Central London, United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent – Full-Time
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5:30pm
Client Accountant | £45,000–£50,000 | Central London | Permanent – Full-Time
We’re seeking a methodical and experienced Client Accountant to join a growing finance team based in Central London. This full-time, permanent role (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm) offers hybrid working and the chance to work across a diverse property portfolio.
As a Client Accountant, you’ll be responsible for managing a wide range of day-to-day accounting tasks—from overseeing rent and deposit ledgers to reconciling service charge accounts and assisting with budgeting and reporting. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the financial health and accuracy of multiple managed assets. It’s ideal for someone with a sharp eye for numbers and a proactive, hands-on approach to process improvement.
What Makes This Role Stand Out
- Permanent, full-time role with hybrid working
- Monday to Friday, 9am–5:30pm schedule
- Join a growing, forward-thinking business in an expanding team
- Exposure to full-cycle property and service charge accounting
Your Day-to-Day as a Client Accountant
✔ Manage and maintain multiple client bank accounts including rent, service charge, deposit, and capital expenditure.
✔ Post and reconcile incoming payments including rent, interest, deposits, and ad-hoc income
✔ Prepare and issue bank refunds and ensure all ledgers reflect accurate transactions
✔ Complete weekly and monthly bank reconciliations for internal and client reporting
✔ Handle monthly rent sweeps and deposit reconciliations to align platforms with accounts
✔ Assist in the setup of new tenant accounts, including charges and lease apportionments
✔ Review and approve supplier invoices, ensuring alignment with budgets and cost codes
✔ Support quarterly service charge invoicing, funding requests, and year-end adjustments
✔ Reconcile and close off year-end service charge accounts and post audit adjustments
✔ Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting across residential and commercial portfolios
✔ Prepare variance analyses (BVA), highlight discrepancies, and flag any missing invoices
✔ Recommend accruals and prepayments with clear rationale for review
✔ Support investor and internal reporting to strict month-end and quarter-end deadlines
✔ Help respond to audit queries, reconcile ledgers, and assist with ad hoc finance support
✔ Work with the wider property and asset management team to maintain compliance and accuracy
What We’re Looking For
To thrive as a Client Accountant, you’ll ideally bring:
✅ Experience in property, block or client accounting (residential or commercial)
✅ Confident in managing reconciliations, audits, and multi-account processing
✅ Solid understanding of service charges, budgeting and tenant accounting
✅ Proficient with Microsoft Excel and familiar with property management/accounting systems
✅ Analytical mindset with a commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines
✅ A collaborative and flexible attitude with a readiness to solve problems proactively
Apply Now
If you’re ready to step into a challenging and rewarding role where your attention to detail and financial expertise can make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and join the team as a Client Accountant, helping to deliver a high-quality finance function within a dynamic and growing property environment.