Client Accountant

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Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Property Accountant to join our team in Ireland. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting and maintaining strong accounting controls across a portfolio of properties. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting client reporting, financial analysis, and audit processes while working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare client reporting on a monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc basis across various asset types

• Produce monthly Trial Balance (TB) reporting packs, including preparation and posting of journal entries

• Prepare quarterly and year-end management company accounts and liaise with auditors

• Perform bank reconciliations

• Liaise with clients, tenants, property managers, and internal accounts teams as required

• Support external auditors with service charge audits and complete audit schedules

• Maintain accurate and well-organised financial records and documentation

• Prepare monthly and quarterly client reports, including Budget vs Actual analysis

• Manage remittance of rent to property owners while ensuring strong internal controls

• Maintain and update service charge year-end and budget apportionments

• Set up new properties in the system, including tenant and lease details

• Prepare and submit VAT returns

• Perform sinking fund reconciliations

• Ensure a strong understanding and adherence to Property Management Accounts internal controls

• Carry out additional duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within the property sector

• Previous experience in residential or commercial property accounting is desirable

• A third-level qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of property management systems (e.g., Yardi, Blockman) is an advantage

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes. If you have any reservations about applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter for additional information.

Please note this is a direct search led by Cushman & Wakefield. We only work with recruitment agencies on our preferred supplier list, and only where a signed and in date agreement is in place and the agency has been directly instructed on the role by a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

We do not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs submitted to any of our employees or outside of our agreed process. No agency fees will be payable in these circumstances.