Senior Accounts Associate - Accounts Payable

ABOUT THE ROLE A Senior Accounts Associate who is responsible for the management of Accounts Payable team(s), as well as both supplier & internal relationships. You will ensure all services are delivered within KPI for diverse property portfolio’s consisting of commercial, industrial, retail & residential properties. The role will require regular and direct communication with the Accounts team, Property Managers and suppliers to ensure the production of accurate and timely accounting records. You will work closely with the Accounts teams as well as the Property Management teams, to provide a best in class service to our clients. DUTIES Ensure all client KPI’s have been met, and client/company procedures are followed. Reviewing the work & responsibilities of multiple Accounting teams, and providing cover where required. Leadership, mentoring & development of multiple teams. Review of departmental controls and ensure both client & internal KPI’s are met . Understands roles and job specifications in the wider business. Understands tax and accounting legislation (including CIS and RICS) and ensure Workman adhere to them. Manages and reports on budget position and profitability. Manages resource requirements in line with budget. Supplier relationship management, including leading client projects and driving forward client initiatives Staying up to date with accounts payable best practice, current legislation and ensuring all regulatory obligations are met. Project work & implementation of process & control changes required to ensure the smooth running of the accounts Function. Contribute to portfolio take on for new/existing clients. Tailoring and broadening the range of services offered to clients to meet their needs. Any other duties that will ensure the smooth running of the accounting department. WHAT MATTERS MOST IN THIS ROLE Building and maintaining close professional relationships with suppliers and colleagues both within the accounting teams and the wider business is paramount to your success. Using your initiative and working independently will be required. The role requires assisting in and directly managing multiple accounting teams responsible for the delivery of client accounting services. You will provide an escalation point both to your team, internally to our Property Management Teams and externally to our Suppliers and supporting/deputising for your Accounts Director. This role will involve leading and managing multiple accounting teams, as well as liaising with managers of other accounting functions to ensure that all tasks are completed on time, and to both internal and client KPIs, ensuring a best in class service is delivered to all Workman clients. To be successful in this role, you will require a high level of attention to detail, strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills as well as good team working skills and a desire to learn and develop within your role. WHY WORKMAN Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office. Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office. Study support Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews. Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme. Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year. Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few. Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party! Generous referral bonus. ABOUT WORKMAN As the UK’s leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry. We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of our clients, some of whom we have worked with for more than 25 years. Our clients include leading institutional and sector-specialist investors, private property companies, public sector bodies and a growing number of overseas investors. We pride ourselves on the calibre of our employees and their unique skill sets. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES We are an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and the duties may be amended from time to time.