Job Details

BNP Paribas Real Estate are seeking to recruit an Accounts Manager to join our Property Management Business Line. The ideal candidate is a highly confident and motivated professional, with excellent written and oral communications skills and a keen interest in commercial real estate market. Reporting to the Director, Property Management Department, he/she will oversee the accounting services of the Property Management Team ensuring prompt and effective management and support with running of the accounts function for a portfolio of commercial properties under management, including shopping centres, offices, etc.

• Processing and attending promptly to Tenant amendments & queries/ credit control;
• Processing creditors invoices for commercial properties under management and processing payments of same in a timely manner;
• Credit control administration for invoices received and issued;
• Reconciling bank accounts & disbursement of client funds and attending to Property Managers and Directors queries on same;
• Managing daily cash book entries, rent transfers, rent & service charge raising;
• Preparing monthly & quarterly client reports;
• Generating annual billing of insurance premiums;
• Completing VAT reports and returns for managed properties;
• Managing and processing the Payroll for any sub contracted employee;
• Accurately processing and assisting as required the accounts payable process;
• Managing service charge audits and liaising with Auditors as appropriate;
• Completing service charge y/e & budget apportionments to audit level;
• Updating property database as appropriate;
• Developing and improving finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures if necessary;
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate internal control safeguards, in liaison with management;
• Preparing Management company accounts and liaising with client accounts departments;
• Reporting to Head Office in Paris on a quarterly basis.

• Part-qualified or fully qualified Accountant
• Degree level qualification

• 2 years plus proven experience working in a similar role preferably within a commercial real estate firm
• Strong financial planning & analysis experience
• Strong accounting background (Profit & Loss / Balance Sheet expertise)
• Good knowledge and practice of accounting control rule
• Experience of producing reports and financial statements
• Budget monitoring and costs analysis experience
• Experience with the Property Management Software TRAMPS will be a clear advantage
• Expert use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Proven ability to effectively prioritise work and dealing with high volumes of work;
• Excellent attention to detail
• Capable of working to tight deadlines and under own initiative
• Proven ability of being able to work independently and to show initiative, drive, and integrity, as well as work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Ability to communicate and integrate effectively at all levels of the organisation
• Willingness to travel internationally on an ad hoc basis

Please send your updated curriculum vitae to Jennifer Byrne, Human Resources Manager at jennifer.byrne@bnpparibas.com quoting the reference: BNPPRE – PM_Accounts Manager 2023