Client Accountant
Hillcrest Estate Management · BS66UJ · posted 30 days ago
Going rate £48,700UK median £60,575
Home Office going rates from
Occupation
3533Financial and accounting technicians
Going rate for this occupation: £48,700 · UK median pay £60,575
Home Office going rates from
Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£36,907 to £76,303estimated
- Going rate£48,700
- UK median£60,575
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £27,510 |
| 25th | £36,907 |
| 50th | £60,575 |
| 75th | £76,303 |
| Going rate | £48,700 |
| UK median | £60,575 |
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- Not matched to a licence on the register
- Estimated salary is below the going rate
- Eligible only through a shortage list
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CLIENT ACCOUNTANT
Hillcrest Estate Management • £Competitive • Office Based - Bristol
ROLE OVERVIEW
You will be a trusted partner to our Property Managers and clients, owning the financial health of a varied portfolio of residential developments. Your focus will be to deliver clear, accurate service charge accounts, insightful reporting and confident advice that helps each development run smoothly.
Working from our Bristol head office, you will bring a calm, professional approach to busy deadlines, complex reconciliations and a wide range of stakeholder queries. Your attention to detail, grasp of property accounting and commitment to great service will help residents, RMC directors and freeholders feel informed and supported.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
Most days you will be preparing and reviewing service charge accounts, completing bank reconciliations, managing ledgers and partnering with Property Managers on budgets and forecasts. You will field queries from clients and auditors, resolve variances at source, and keep stakeholders updated with timely, accurate information.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Year-end service charge accounts delivered accurately and on time, with minimal audit queries. Bank reconciliations completed to deadline with clean, fully supported balances. Clear, well-structured monthly reporting that highlights risks, variances and actionable insights. Strong working relationships with Property Managers, clients and suppliers, with proactive, friendly communication and no surprises. Budgets produced early, with assumptions documented and variances explained. Debtors kept under control through accurate allocations, collaboration with credit control and prompt escalation where needed.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME
Preparing, reviewing and finalising service charge accounts and supporting schedules. Completing monthly bank reconciliations, maintaining ledgers and posting journals, accruals and prepayments. Building annual budgets with Property Managers and producing variance analyses for boards and clients. Managing supplier invoices and payment runs, ensuring correct coding, approvals and documentation. Allocating receipts, supporting credit control and producing statements to keep cash flowing. Liaising with auditors, residents’ directors and stakeholders, responding to queries and maintaining robust records.
WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
You take pride in accuracy and enjoy making complex numbers clear and useful for others. You are organised, deadline-driven and comfortable juggling a busy, varied portfolio. You build positive relationships, communicating with warmth, clarity and accountability. You are curious and solutions-focused, fixing root causes and improving processes as you go. You thrive in a collaborative, office-based team and are happy to share knowledge and support others.
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