Cici Quin

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<div> </div><div><div tabindex="0"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Business Rates Manager - Commercial Property London City | HybridA long-established property investor and landlord is looking for a business rates specialist to take charge of its rates position. The business owns and manages a multi-let commercial estate across the UK and works closely with its occupiers, so keeping property costs fair and accurate is central to how it operates.Why this role existsRates are one of the biggest fixed costs across the estate, and the business wants a dedicated in-house expert to own them end to end. You'll set the direction for how rates are handled, decide where to challenge, and make sure nothing is being paid that shouldn't be. It's a hands-on role with genuine influence, rather than a processing job.Your remitStrategy and savings. You'll scrutinise rateable values, bills and assessments to find where money can be saved, and lead checks, challenges, appeals and negotiations when a valuation looks wrong. You'll also advise on the rates consequences of empty units, tenant changes, refurbishment and development projects before decisions are made.Stakeholders and advisors. You'll be the business's main contact for the VOA and billing authorities, and you'll direct the work of external rating agents and valuers, holding them to account for results.Data, reporting and control. You'll keep rating records clean and current, track spend against budget, feed into the annual forecast, and give senior leaders clear reporting on exposure, risk and opportunity. You'll also put sensible governance and controls around the whole process.Horizon scanning. Revaluations, reform and policy shifts will land on your desk first. You'll assess their impact and explain what they mean to colleagues in finance, asset management, property management and leasing.What you'll needYou'll have spent a good part of your career working in business rates within commercial property, whether in-house or on the consultancy side. You'll be confident with every part of the system, from valuation and multipliers to reliefs, appeals and billing, and you'll have dealt directly with the VOA and local authorities. You'll have run appeals and negotiations yourself, managed external advisors, and been through at least one major change to the rating regime.Just as important is how you work. You're comfortable digging into large property data sets to spot errors and opportunities, you can explain technical issues in plain English to people who aren't specialists, and you're happy to question how things have always been done. You'll balance several priorities at once without losing sight of detail.A professional qualification (such as RICS or IRRV), experience with rating or property management software, or a background in a multi-let portfolio would all be a plus.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Business Rates Manager

Finance Assistant East London (Hybrid) | £27,000 - £30,000deverellsmith is partnering with a long-established, multi-service property consultancy to recruit a Finance Assistant for its East London head office.The firm advises landlords and occupiers across valuation, commercial agency, and asset and property management, and has a strong regional presence across London and the South East. This is a hands-on role in a small in-house finance team. You'll handle the firm's day-to-day transactional finance and get broad exposure to how a professional services business runs its numbers.What you'll be doing<ul dir="ltr"><li>Processing supplier invoices, coding them to the correct cost centre and VAT treatment, and getting them approved</li><li>Preparing weekly supplier payment runs and reconciling supplier statements</li><li>Processing staff expense claims against company policy</li><li>Raising fee invoices on instruction from surveyors and service teams</li><li>Posting and allocating receipts, and chasing overdue fees in line with credit control procedures</li><li>Producing aged debt reports and helping with bank reconciliations and month-end</li><li>Dealing with finance queries from colleagues across the firm's offices</li></ul>What we're looking for<ul dir="ltr"><li>Experience in a purchase ledger, sales ledger or general finance assistant role</li><li>Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to high-volume work</li><li>Confidence chasing payments and dealing with colleagues at all levels</li><li>Good Excel skills and experience with accounting software</li><li>An interest in property or professional services is a plus, but not essential</li></ul>What's on offer<ul dir="ltr"><li>Salary of £27,000 - £30,000</li><li>Hybrid working from a well-connected East London office</li><li>The chance to join an established firm with a broad, varied client base</li></ul>

Finance Assistant

Assistant Client Accountant City of London · Hybrid · £35,000 - £40,000deverellsmith is partnering with a respected commercial property management business to find an Assistant Client Accountant. This role suits someone who enjoys the AP/AR side of property accounting and wants a stable, hands-on role where they can own their work.About the business Our client is a specialist property manager that focuses on central London office buildings. It has a strong reputation and a team drawn from leading names in the industry. The business is values-led and accredited as a responsible employer, offering a collaborative and supportive place to work.The role Reporting to the Senior Client Accountant, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable cycle across your own portfolio of office buildings. This includes:<ul dir="ltr"><li>Processing supplier invoices end to end, from checking and coding through to approval</li><li>Preparing supplier payment runs and reconciling supplier statements</li><li>Raising quarterly rent, insurance and recharge demands, and posting and allocating occupier receipts</li><li>Chasing arrears in line with credit control procedures and producing aged debt reports</li><li>Preparing monthly client bank reconciliations and supporting client reporting</li></ul>About you You'll have solid experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable or credit control, ideally within property or client accounting. You'll enjoy transactional work, take pride in accuracy, and be comfortable dealing with suppliers, occupiers and property managers. Above all, you'll be someone who's happy making this role their own for the long term.What's on offer<ul dir="ltr"><li>Salary of £35,000 - £40,000</li><li>Hybrid working from a City of London office</li><li>A friendly, experienced team and a well-run portfolio</li></ul>

Assistant Client Accountant

Accounts Payable Manager | Real EstateLocation: Stockport, Greater Manchester Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + benefitsdeverellsmith is working exclusively with a well-established real estate group to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager. It's a chance to lead a busy AP function, sharpen controls and make a visible impact on a growing finance team.The role You'll lead the AP team and own the full purchase-to-pay process across a diverse property portfolio. Day to day, that means:<ul dir="ltr"><li>Managing and developing a small AP team, setting priorities and making sure deadlines are met.</li><li>Overseeing accurate and timely payment of suppliers and contractors, including property, service charge and capital project invoices.</li><li>Running supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and month-end accruals.</li><li>Strengthening controls, approval workflows and compliance across multiple entities.</li><li>Leading process improvements and getting the best out of the finance systems.</li><li>Acting as the go-to contact for suppliers, property managers and the wider finance team.</li></ul>About you<ul dir="ltr"><li>Proven experience leading an AP or purchase ledger team.</li><li>Real estate, property management or multi-entity experience, which is a strong advantage.</li><li>Confidence with high invoice volumes and tight deadlines.</li><li>A hands-on, organised style, with a drive to improve how things are done.</li><li>Strong systems and Excel skills.</li></ul>

Accounts Payable Manager

Finance Analyst London | 5 days in office | Up to £50,000 (DOE)A growing real estate business is looking for a Finance Analyst to join its strategic finance team. The role reports to the Associate Director and covers investment analysis, development appraisals, portfolio valuations and asset management reporting.The business is building out its investment and valuations capability as it grows, so this role will help shape how those functions are set up. It suits someone from a real estate, investment or development background who is comfortable working with financial models and wants a hands-on analytical role. An accounting background is not required.Responsibilities<ul dir="ltr"><li>Update and maintain development appraisal models across multiple projects, working with other departments to keep project information accurate.</li><li>Track live development costs against monthly budgets and report on ROI throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Support the move from self-funded developments to third-party development finance.</li><li>Update investment and stabilised appraisal models, researching market and operational data to support assumptions.</li><li>Produce quarterly portfolio valuations and analyse market rents, yields and asset performance across different asset classes.</li><li>Use the asset management model, KPIs and dashboards to report on portfolio performance.</li><li>Prepare asset memorandums for lenders, new acquisitions and quarterly reporting.</li><li>Maintain the utilities benchmarking and forecasting model with the Senior Management Accountant.</li><li>Liaise with agents, advisers and internal teams, and provide ad hoc analysis across the business.</li></ul>Requirements<ul dir="ltr"><li>Development appraisal experience.</li><li>Experience in real estate, asset management, investment, or construction/development.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and a solid understanding of financial models, including how to review, update and interpret them.</li><li>Analytical, detail-focused and a clear communicator, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders and external partners.</li><li>Able to work in the office 5 days a week.</li></ul>Nice to have<ul dir="ltr"><li>Valuations experience.</li><li>Knowledge of multiple real estate asset classes.</li><li>Power BI or similar reporting tools.</li><li>Strong academic background.</li></ul>Why applyThis is a chance to help set up the investment and valuations function in a growing business rather than join an established one. You'll get exposure to acquisitions, development finance, valuations and asset management, work closely with senior decision-makers, and your role will grow as investment activity increases over the coming years.

Finance Analyst

Management Accountant (Qualified) Location: London (office-based) Reports to: Financial Controller Job type: Full-time, permanent Salary: £60,000 - £65,000About usWe're a fast-growing UK residential property business focused on creating homes and neighbourhoods that work for real people. We're backed by one of Europe's largest residential property specialists, which gives us real scale and expertise, but we move with the pace and freedom of a much smaller business.We're building as we go. Not everything is in place yet, and that's exactly what makes this an exciting time to join. We're looking for people who are curious, driven, set high standards and want to help shape the culture and the way we work.The roleWe're looking for a proactive and highly organised qualified Management Accountant to join our growing UK finance team in London.This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to be close to the numbers and close to the business. You'll work across the full finance cycle for multiple entities, from ledgers and reconciliations through to management accounts, statutory reporting and lender packs. You'll also partner with operating teams, explaining what the numbers mean and helping them make better decisions. As the function grows, you'll help shape how it works.What you'll do<ul dir="ltr"><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts for multiple entities and groups, including consolidations</li><li>Prepare annual statutory accounts and support the year-end audit</li><li>Post journals, accruals and prepayments, and carry out balance sheet, inter company and bank reconciliations</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flow forecasts and variance analysis for management, boards, lenders and investors</li><li>Provide insight into portfolio performance, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities</li><li>Support lender compliance reporting, covenant calculations and investor reporting packs</li><li>Review supplier invoices, verify new suppliers (including CIS status) and prepare payments in line with approval policies</li><li>Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns and prepare information packs for tax advisors</li><li>Manage finance mailboxes, prepare board minutes and resolutions, and support internal audit reviews</li><li>Help develop and improve finance systems, processes, controls and reporting</li></ul>What we're looking for<ul dir="ltr"><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>Experience in a similar role within property, real estate investment or asset management</li><li>Strong understanding of UK GAAP</li><li>Experience preparing management accounts and financial statements</li><li>Confident with accounting systems and advanced Excel skills</li><li>Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment</li><li>A collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset</li></ul>How you'll work<ul dir="ltr"><li>Hands-on and self-motivated, taking real ownership of your work from start to finish</li><li>Curious about the story behind the numbers and able to explain it clearly to non-finance colleagues</li><li>Dependable when juggling competing deadlines across multiple entities</li><li>Constructively challenging, quick to spot where a process could be simpler or a control tighter</li><li>Commercially minded, calm under pressure and pragmatic</li></ul>

Management Accountant

Part-Qualified Finance Associate - Real Estate Investment &amp; Development London | £50,000 + benefits | Permanent, full-timeAbout the opportunityOur client, a growing real estate investment and development business, is looking for an analytical, commercially minded part-qualified Finance Associate to join its strategic finance team. Reporting to the Associate Director, you'll play a central role in building the business's investment, appraisal and valuation functions. This is an important time to join: the business is expanding its portfolio and moving from self-funded development towards third-party financing.This role focuses on modelling. If you enjoy building robust, scalable financial models that shape real investment decisions, this role offers genuine scope and visibility.What you'll be doing<ul dir="ltr"><li>Preparing and improving development appraisal models across multiple projects, and tracking live project data against budgets to report ROI throughout the development lifecycle</li><li>Supporting stabilised appraisals and investment modelling, including research into market and operational metrics, and liaising with agents and external advisers</li><li>Helping to build a valuations function from the ground up, including quarterly portfolio valuation reporting and analysis of rents, yields and asset performance</li><li>Developing a centralised asset management model, along with KPI dashboards that give clear visibility of portfolio performance</li><li>Preparing asset memorandums for banking partners, acquisitions and quarterly reporting</li><li>Maintaining and improving utilities benchmarking and forecasting in partnership with the management accounts team</li><li>Providing ad hoc modelling and analysis support across the business</li></ul>What we're looking forEssential:<ul dir="ltr"><li>Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>Advanced Excel skills, including complex financial modelling and data analysis</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels</li><li>High attention to detail and strong organisation</li></ul>Desirable:<ul dir="ltr"><li>Experience in the real estate sector (ideally 4+ years), with an understanding of multiple asset classes</li><li>Experience in valuations and/or development appraisal (ideally 2+ years)</li><li>Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools</li><li>A strong academic background</li></ul>Apply now!

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