Overview
We are looking for an experienced and organised Bookkeeper to join our property team on a part time basis, with a strong understanding of bookkeeping within the lettings and estate agency sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records across our sales and lettings operations, ensuring that landlord, tenant and company accounts are correctly reconciled and maintained.
Duties
- Managing day-to-day bookkeeping and financial transactions.
- Recording and reconciling rental income, landlord payments and company funds.
- Preparing accurate landlord statements and ensuring payments are allocated correctly.
- Processing contractor and supplier invoices and payments.
- Reconciling company and client/property bank accounts.
- Monitoring rent receipts and identifying outstanding or incorrectly allocated payments.
- Recording management fees, letting fees, commissions and other agency income.
- Assisting with monthly accounts, VAT returns and financial reporting.
- Maintaining accurate records for sales transactions, including deposits and agency fees.
- Investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Ensuring client/property money is accurately accounted for and handled in accordance with relevant regulations and company procedures.
- Working closely with property managers, lettings staff, landlords and contractors to resolve financial queries.
- Supporting the business with general finance and administrative duties when required.
Skills
- Previous bookkeeping experience is essential, ideally within property management, lettings or estate agency.
- Strong understanding of reconciliations and double-entry bookkeeping.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Comfortable working with large volumes of transactions.
- Good knowledge of Excel and accounting/bookkeeping software.
- Understanding of landlord statements, rental accounts and client/property accounts would be highly advantageous.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Discretion and confidentiality are essential.
This role would suit someone who understands that property bookkeeping is more than simply processing invoices. You will need to be confident dealing with multiple landlord accounts, tenant payments, contractor invoices, agency fees and reconciliations, while ensuring that every transaction is correctly recorded and traceable.
Experience within an estate agency or letting agency is highly desirable, particularly experience using property management or client accounting systems.
Pay: £16,000.00-£19,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chester CH2 3NH
