Portfolio Accountant

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PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT - Rendall & Rittner - £Competitive, aligned to experience - Hybrid ROLE OVERVIEW We need a Portfolio Accountant who can take ownership of a designated portfolio and manage it confidently while continuing to build experience in residential property accounting. You'll be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of accounting records across a designated portfolio of properties, ensuring financial reporting, year-end delivery and strong financial control. The portfolio is designed to remain manageable, allowing focus on service quality, financial accuracy and stakeholder relationships. ROLE EXPECTATIONS This is a varied portfolio accounting role that requires strong organisation, sound judgement and confidence dealing with internal stakeholders, auditors and property teams. You will need to balance reporting quality, compliance and deadlines at the same time and be comfortable making decisions rather than escalating them. You will be expected to manage your portfolio, spotting issues early, maintaining controls and improving standards, not just reacting to problems. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE You'll be successful in this role if: Your portfolio records are accurate, compliant and well maintained Year-end accounts and audit processes are delivered smoothly Stakeholders trust you and see you as their go-to point of contact Budgets, reporting and cashflow are controlled and transparent HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME Most weeks, you'll be: Preparing year-end accounts including allocation of costs Organising audits, posting journals and responding to queries Preparing trial balances and management reporting Approving draft accounts and liaising with boards and property managers Preparing budget templates and uploading onto systems Reviewing handover information and setting up new clients Monitoring cashflow and managing outstanding creditors Preparing VAT returns where applicable Preparing and controlling void service charges You'll work in a hybrid environment, trusted to manage your time and priorities effectively. WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR This role suits someone who: Has proven experience working within portfolio or property accounting Is confident handling reporting cycles and reconciliations Understands financial controls and accounting best practice Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders Takes pride in delivering a high-quality service EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS Accounting qualification (full or part qualified - CIMA / ACCA / AAT) or qualified by experience Experience within the property industry Advanced Excel skills Knowledge of accounting systems (Propman desirable) Strong attention to detail and quality standards Strong analysis and problem-solving capability

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