Property Accountant
Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
1/13/2025
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Description
Department: Accounts
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Company: Canary Wharf Limited
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Reporting to: Manager - Property Management Services
Our Culture And Values
Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward thinking, collaborative team. We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards. Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner. Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.
Our mission is to empower our people, engage our communities and create sustainable places.
Our Values Help Us Achieve Exceptional Results
Excellence: Commit to achieving the best with integrity
Collaboration: Make use of our vast experience and knowledge to work effectively together
Engagement: Develop our people, our communities, our stakeholders and our suitable environment and be exceptional while respecting others
Ownership: Take responsibility and pride in what we deliver. Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.
Innovation: Embrace change and encourage innovation
Job Summary
Canary Wharf Management Limited (‘CWML’) is the property management arm of Canary Wharf Group plc (‘CWG’). CWML currently manages the Canary Wharf Estate, comprising 17m sq. ft, as well as the multi-let office and retail properties on the estate. CWML also manages the Wood Wharf Estate adjacent to the Canary Wharf Estate through Wood Wharf Estate Management Limited (‘WWML’).
To provide support to the Manager – Property Management Services and relevant estate and building managers in ensuring the smooth running of all financial aspects relating to the management of Service Charges across the Canary Wharf and Wood Wharf Estates. The candidate will maintain and be responsible for a portfolio of estate and/ or buildings and the associated accounting tasks in the smooth running of the service charge process. The role will work closely with Property Accountants managing the Canary Wharf Estate and the wider property management services team.
4 days in office / 1 WFH
Salary: circa £55k
Main Responsibilities
Diversity and Inclusion: We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.
Flexible Working: As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.
Learning and Development: At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.
Other Benefits: We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.
If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.
______________
Company: Canary Wharf Limited
______________
Reporting to: Manager - Property Management Services
Our Culture And Values
Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward thinking, collaborative team. We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards. Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner. Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.
Our mission is to empower our people, engage our communities and create sustainable places.
Our Values Help Us Achieve Exceptional Results
Excellence: Commit to achieving the best with integrity
Collaboration: Make use of our vast experience and knowledge to work effectively together
Engagement: Develop our people, our communities, our stakeholders and our suitable environment and be exceptional while respecting others
Ownership: Take responsibility and pride in what we deliver. Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.
Innovation: Embrace change and encourage innovation
Job Summary
Canary Wharf Management Limited (‘CWML’) is the property management arm of Canary Wharf Group plc (‘CWG’). CWML currently manages the Canary Wharf Estate, comprising 17m sq. ft, as well as the multi-let office and retail properties on the estate. CWML also manages the Wood Wharf Estate adjacent to the Canary Wharf Estate through Wood Wharf Estate Management Limited (‘WWML’).
To provide support to the Manager – Property Management Services and relevant estate and building managers in ensuring the smooth running of all financial aspects relating to the management of Service Charges across the Canary Wharf and Wood Wharf Estates. The candidate will maintain and be responsible for a portfolio of estate and/ or buildings and the associated accounting tasks in the smooth running of the service charge process. The role will work closely with Property Accountants managing the Canary Wharf Estate and the wider property management services team.
4 days in office / 1 WFH
Salary: circa £55k
Main Responsibilities
- Assist with the maintenance of complex service charge estate, including NIA & density calculations.
- Preparation of service charge budgets and calculation of service charges for tenants.
- Raising quarterly service charges in a timely manner, including landlord void billing.
- Reviewing service charge expenditure and investigating variances against budget, request forecasting adjustments if required, including presenting service charge reports at monthly budget meetings.
- Preparation of the year end service charge accounts and reconciliation, including liaising with service charge auditors.
- Communicating effectively with Estate / Building Managers and head office staff to ensure timely delivery of monthly reports to CWML Directors and external clients and resolution of queries.
- Proactively manage the rapid expansion of the estate and associated Yardi configuration setup.
- Assist with system development and process automation of estate service charges.
- Review and reconciliation of tenant and landlord direct recoveries.
- Liaise with Management Accounts/Financial Accounts on group reporting, financial statements and external audits.
- Quarterly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and assisting the Financial Controller in presenting financial results to Group Finance on a quarterly basis.
- Assist the Manager – Property Management Services and the wider team with other tasks as may be required.
- Experience of at least 5 years in a service charge accounting background within a Property Management environment is essential. Broad experience across commercial, residential and retail service charges is highly desirable.
- Experience using property management systems is required – experience with Yardi would be a particular benefit but is not required.
- Part-Qualified accountant or Studying (ACA, ACCA or ACMA) is preferred.
- The candidate must be able to work independently under pressure and be able to meet strict deadlines.
- Strong data analysis skills and an ability to identify and resolve problems is essential.
- Possess good communication skills and a desire to work closely with the wider Property Management Services team. Be able to establish good working relationships across the organisation.
- Good Excel skills and an ability to present financial results in a concise and understandable manner is essential.
Diversity and Inclusion: We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.
Flexible Working: As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.
Learning and Development: At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.
Other Benefits: We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.
If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.
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Please contact: hello@huntukvisasponsors.com
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