Accounts Assistant

1 week ago

Paignton, United Kingdom FirstPort Full time

**Role: Accountant Assistant**

**Location: Paignton**

**Job Sector**: Finance

**Hours**: 35 hours per week

As a Service Charge Accountant you will contribute to our vision of being the **leading **property manager by:

- Delivering accurate financial statements and records to our customers

This role reports to the Service Charge Accounting Team Leader.

Internally the role is known as Service Charge Accountant

**About You**

You are a currently studying towards a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA or CIMA) and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounting environment and are looking for the next step in your career.

Your ideal role is one where you can utilise your accounting knowledge and your high attention to detail. You will use your strong communication skills to see and challenge information, ensuring a smooth accounting process for your team.

You are customer focused and thrive in working collaboratively and in a fast paced environment.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Deliver year end accounts to residents in a timely fashion
- Carry out the necessary transactions to ensure a smooth accounting process for accounts
- Resolve issues on accounts and ensure a quality service is provided to customers/ clients
- Deliver to department productivity metrics and contribute to the team and organisational goals
- Liaise effectively with auditors to deliver a smooth audit process and provide the best possible outcome for our customers and our clients
- Adopt a proactive approach at all times to audit and accounts, liaising with analysts/ managers on areas of concern
- Take full responsibility of your own development and contribute positively and effectively to the team through creative ideas, tested processes or feedback from colleagues/ external parties.
- Please note: Internally this role will be titled Scheme Accountant

**About Us**

FirstPort is the UK’s leading residential property service provider, caring for 310,000 homes in England, Wales and Scotland, across 5,600 developments. With over four decades of experience and 4,000 employees, FirstPort works with developers, investors, freeholders and over 1,300 Resident Management Companies.

**The Benefits**

Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We’ll support you with all of the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages. In addition to the core benefits, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health.

**Diversity**

**Ready to Apply?**

**Salary**: From £21,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Paignton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Paignton

Reference ID: 279

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