TRAMPS

Key focus of job:

To deliver a client focused, accurate and responsive accounting service to management department clients and to deliver these services in a way which develops and maintains good client relationships.

Main tasks & capabilities:

• Experience in the use of Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills enabling the candidate to relate well with people at all levels, provide a high level of client service.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to explain matters in a clear and concise manner both face to face and over the telephone
• An ability to conduct investigations and present their findings in the form of a report or in a letter
• An ability to work effectively both alone and in a team environment and to organise and prioritise their workload to meet agreed deadlines and targets
• Experience in the administration of leases, licences and contracts
• Be able to attend meetings with clients to understand their needs, interpret their demands and to respond as appropriate
• Experience in the use of TBS Tramps Customer Focus
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of client requirements
• Enjoys the clear confidence and respect of clients
• Collects, reviews and acts upon client feedback
• Researches into current and future client requirements Communication Skills
• Experienced and capable presenter, both of technical and business matters
• Shows highly developed persuasive skills (oral) Personal Qualities
• Presents a professional image when dealing with clients and demonstrates self confidence
• Demonstrates ambition and commitment to self development
• Highly organised
• Manages own time and exercises good commercial judgement
• Team Player Organisational Focus
• Seeks to improve personal and team service delivery Analytical Reasoning
• Demonstrates good attention to detail by regularly producing carefully prepared, accurate work
• Uses thorough and effective data gathering techniques in all aspects of the work Interpersonal Skills
• Understands and listens to others’ requirements
• Demonstrates co-operation and willingness to work with others

For more information contact WSS Associates on 0203 170 7837 or follow this link: www.wss-associates.com

POSITION: Portfolio Management Accountant

DEPARTMENT: 

Property Management

REPORTING TO:

Head of Property Management Accounts

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Competitive Salary, plus benefits

THE DEPARTMENT: 

This is an expanding department, currently with 11 portfolio management accountants and 2 clerks.

THE ROLE: To provide a full accounting function – responsible for the delivery of the complete accounting service to a selection of important clients.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Raising rents and issuing demands to tenants 
• Calculating interest due on late payment 
• Banking and processing of income 
• Maintaining computerized cash book 
• Consolidating month end bank balances 
• Maintenance of all records on TRAMPS accounting package 
• Processing supplier invoices 
• Calculation of increased rent and interest following review 
• Preparation of client statements 
• VAT reporting 
• Preparation of services charge reconciliation 
• Cash reconciliation 
• Preparation of completion statements for solicitors 
• CIS reporting

For more information contact WSS Associates on 0203 170 7837 or follow this link: www.wss-associates.com

Position: Senior Client Accountant

The position involves supervising and managing one/two staff. This is a high profile position within the Management Dept as the position involves maintaining a relationship with one of the practices most important clients. It involves a certain amount of entertaining with the client on a quarterly basis.

System used: TBS Tramps

Day to day responsibilities:-

• Supervising another client accountant and monitoring a bought ledger clerk 
• Demand and collect rent and service charge on behalf of clients 
• Monthly and quarterly reporting to clients. Adhering to client requirements and deadlines. 
• Payover of receipts to client 
• Weekly bespoke arrears reports 
• Calculation of VAT returns and payments to HMCE 
• Calculation and raising of fees 
• Dealing with day to day tenant enquiries and working closely with surveyors to ensure smooth running of portfolio  
• Annual reconciliation of service charges in accordance with the RICS service charge code 
• Maintaining and reconciling client bank accounts 
• Maintaining and reconciling deposit accounts 
• Compliance with RICS regulations on client monies and instructions  
• Acting on surveyors instructions with regards to leases 
• Liaising with solicitors with regards to leases and completion statements  
• Compiling bespoke excel reports on a weekly and monthly basis using downloads from TBS TRAMPS. 
• Attending on-site management meetings with the client

For more information contact WSS Associates on 0203 170 7837 or follow this link: www.wss-associates.com

Job Description:

• Dealing with client accounting including: timely transfer of client’s funds, VAT reporting, bank reconciliation, and rent deposit administration.
• Administrating of the direct debit system for collection of rental income.
• Preparation of year end service charge accounts
• Operations of purchase ledger
• Dealing with RPI and Turnover rent computations

Skills and qualifications

• At least 4 years’ relevant hands-on property management accounting experience
• Experience of using computer-based property management accounting systems, e.g. TRAMPS
• A total commitment to client service
• Part-qualification, e.g. AAT would be helpful
• Numerate and literate
• Good spreadsheet skills (MS Excel v.2000)

Key attributes

• Well organised, methodical and conscientious; capable of using initiative and common sense.
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to deal with people at all levels, with tact and diplomacy
• Well-presented. Capable of working in a team

Location: Kent
Salary: £30,000

Contact:  Nick Lambrou/Samantha Huckstepp at WSS Associates quoting reference 666 or follow this link.