Client Accountant - Commercial Property

Location: Shoreditch, London
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000
Contract: Full-time, Monday-Friday (Hybrid: 4 days office, 1 day from home)

Highlights:

• Join an established property management business with over 90 years of heritage, offering genuine stability and long-term career development in a growing commercial portfolio
• Hybrid working model with a brand-new Shoreditch office, combining modern workspace facilities with flexible home working
• Comprehensive benefits package including enhanced maternity pay (3 months full pay after 1 year), private healthcare through Benenden Health, interest-free loans, tech and cycle schemes, and a generous 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About the opportunity

This Client Accountant role sits within a well-established property management practice operating from a newly refurbished Shoreditch office. The position offers direct exposure to commercial property portfolios, working closely with the Head of Property Accounts and senior leadership team. You'll manage multiple client accounts using TRAMPS software, taking ownership of the full accounting cycle from lease set-up through to year-end reconciliations. The business has built its reputation on technical excellence and client relationships since 1931, providing a stable environment where property accountants can develop specialist expertise.

What makes the role exceptional

Working with commercial property portfolios means you'll gain exposure to complex service charge accounting, multi-tenanted buildings, and diverse lease structures that go beyond standard residential management. The hybrid working arrangement provides genuine flexibility whilst maintaining strong team collaboration in the new Shoreditch office. Career progression is supported through training opportunities and exposure to senior stakeholders including surveyors, auditors and clients. After one year of service, you'll be eligible for enhanced maternity pay and access to interest-free hardship loans, demonstrating the company's investment in long-term team members.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial property client portfolios, maintaining accurate records in TRAMPS for properties, units, leases and tenants
• Prepare and monitor service charge budgets, forecasting and variance reports, ensuring accurate year-end reconciliations
• Process invoices for service charges, rent, utilities and repairs whilst reconciling creditor and debtor ledgers
• Handle daily lease maintenance including rent reviews, assignments and renewals within the system
• Prepare funding requests, client statements and regular management reports for clients and internal stakeholders
• Manage rent arrears through liaison with credit control, tenants and property managers to resolve payment queries
• Prepare VAT reports, reconciliations and support with VAT returns including service charge VAT liabilities for opted properties
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations and responding to audit queries

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in property or client accounting with hands-on TRAMPS system knowledge (essential)
• Strong understanding of service charge accounting including budgeting, reconciliation and apportionment principles
• Working knowledge of lease accounting covering rent reviews, lease terms, renewals and terminations
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and formulae
• Formal accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA or CIMA) is desirable but not essential with strong practical experience
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to meet deadlines whilst managing competing priorities
• Strong communication skills for liaising with clients, tenants, property managers and auditors
• Proactive and self-motivated approach with ability to work independently and as part of a team

Rewards and benefits

• Competitive salary between £40,000 and £55,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus all bank holidays, with additional Christmas closure period
• Hybrid working: 4 days in the new Shoreditch office, 1 day from home
• Enhanced maternity pay: 3 months full pay followed by statutory maternity pay (after 1 year service)
• Private healthcare through Benenden Health including GP referrals, 24/7 helplines, physiotherapy and mental health support
• Interest-free travel loans and access to hardship loans (up to 8% of salary) after 12 months
• Tech scheme and cycle scheme for salary sacrifice purchases with tax and National Insurance savings
• Perks and discounts at major retailers including Nike, Costa, Curry's, Spotify, Odeon, M&S, John Lewis and many others

We are an equal opportunities recruiter, valuing diversity and inclusion and welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.

To apply: This position offers the chance to build specialist commercial property accounting expertise within a business that values technical excellence and long-term career development. If you have TRAMPS experience and a strong foundation in property accounting, this role provides the platform to advance your career whilst enjoying modern working practices and comprehensive benefits.

Get in touch today!