Client Accounts Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our rural client accounting team as an Accounts Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role will be based at our Shrewsbury office and the post holder will assist the team with managing the accounts for our rural client portfolio

The postholder will be part of team of 17 professionals with a range of specialisms and extensive experience. We are a multi service office, supporting our rural, planning and minerals requirements for our clients across the region.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.

Main tasks

• Posting receipts onto the TRAMPS software.
• Banking cheques.
• Running the cash management process.
• Reconciling bank accounts
• Processing internet bank transfers and payments
• Managing the general clients account.
• Carrying out all administrative and ad hoc duties in connection with the role.
• Ensuring systems are updated on a timely and accurate basis to enable other departments within the organisation to manage effectively.
• Supporting other members of the client accounting team and providing cover in periods of absence of other team members.

What will it take to be successful?

Ideally you will have excellent organisational and administrative skills and the ability to think logically. You will have the ability to work both supervised and unsupervised, being able to make decisions effectively and efficiently. You will have strong communication skills, a professional approach and great time management skills. It is crucial to have excellent attention to detail and accuracy, be enthusiastic and pro-active with strong numeral and written analytical skills. Strong interpersonal skills, good commercial awareness and teamwork are extremely important. It is also essential you are fully computer literate with a thorough understanding of MS Office programmes, particularly Excel. You must have a clear financial record and the position is subject to a credit check.

Hours

Full time

Contract type

Fixed Term Contract

Location

Shrewsbury

Why choose us?

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.

We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.

Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity - Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.