Accountant

Location: Central Accounting Office - Croydon

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on experience) + Study Support + Benefits

Working Pattern: Hybrid & Flexible Options Available - Full time MOnday to Friday 37.5hrs per week

Are you a part-qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or ATT) looking to kickstart a rewarding career in property finance? You don't need direct property experience-if you bring strong reconciliation skills, sharp numerical instincts, and the drive to learn, we will provide the full specialist training.

Join a business that is officially recognised as a Great Place to Work UK for 5 consecutive years. We invest in our people, support their ambitions, and offer a clear pathway for rapid career progression in a growing sector.

• Structured Funded Study Support: Full financial backing and study leave for your professional qualifications (AAT / ACCA / CIMA).
• Flexible & Hybrid Working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options to split your time between home and our central accounting office.
• Regular Salary & Performance Reviews: Your hard work and study milestones will be recognized and rewarded.
• High Street & Retail Discounts: Extensive staff perks, major brand discounts, and cashback deals.
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme: Customize your annual leave to suit your lifestyle.
• Top-Tier Work Culture: Work alongside supportive peers in a business awarded "Great Place to Work UK" 5 years running.

• Year-End Service Charge Accounts: Preparing client accounts packs, completing proformas, and coordinating with external auditors.
• Reconciliations & Cash Flow: Dealing with bank reconciliations, credit/debit receipts, reserve balance reconciliations, and cash monitoring.
• Client & Portfolio Reporting: Compiling quarterly financial packs for directors and client landlord statements.
• Property Setup & Funding Support: Assisting with setting up new properties on property management software and advising teams on funding positions.
• Audit & Query Resolution: Answering client and auditor queries, resolving balance sheet discrepancies, and ensuring compliance.

• Education: Part-qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, or CIMA (Level 3 or above preferred).
• Core Experience: Demonstrable, hands-on experience in reconciliations, balance sheet control, and numerical work.
• Mindset: Switched-on, commercially aware, highly organized, and eager to step up into property accounting.
• Tech Skills: Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Word, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables are a plus).
• Property Knowledge: No prior experience needed-a willingness to learn residential property management practices is all you need!

If you are ready to accelerate your accounting career with a company that truly values your development, submit your CV today to be considered immediately!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.