Accounts Assistant (Property Management) – Southend

Southend-on-Sea | £28,000 | Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00

A growing and well-established property management business in Southend is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their busy department. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to service charge accounting and develop within a specialist area of finance.

The Role:

You’ll support the finance and property teams with a mix of transactional and property accounting duties, including:

• Assisting with the preparation and reconciliation of service charge accounts
• Supporting service charge budgets and updating occupier/tenant details
• Bank reconciliations, invoice processing, and cash allocations
• Liaising with property managers to support portfolio requirements
• Sending statements to tenants/clients (monthly or quarterly)
• Assisting with rent, service charge and other property-related demands
• Supporting move-ins / move-outs and tenancy updates
• Helping reconcile utility and other direct costs for recharge
• Handling tenant, landlord, and supplier queries
• Supporting arrears chasing and general account maintenance

About You:

• Some experience in an Accounts / Finance role
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Good Excel skills and confidence using finance systems
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage your own workload
• Any exposure to property or service charges is a bonus (not essential)

What’s in it for you:

• £28,000 salary
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• On-site parking
• Clear opportunity to develop within property finance
• Supportive, down-to-earth team environment