Junior Client Accountant - Property Management

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Process daily banking transactions and generate receipts in the relevant property management systems with a high degree of accuracy.
• Maintain full responsibility for Accounts Receivable, including tenant invoicing, AR aging, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations for landlord and client accounts, investigating and resolving reconciling items.
• Prepare monthly landlord financial statements, including income statements and supporting schedules.
• Handle tenant and landlord queries related to statements of account, cleared payments, and outstanding balances.
• Work closely with Property Managers to ensure accurate financial data and timely reporting.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and audit support documentation.
• Manage accounting activities related to Owners Association (OA) accounts in line with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Assist in the preparation and audit of annual service charge accounts.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT regulations, internal accounting policies, and client money controls.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and strengthening of financial controls.
• Support team delivery and collaborate effectively with other Client Accounting team members.

System & Experience Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Happy Tenant is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience with TRAMPS is mandatory.
• Experience with Yardi is an advantage, particularly exposure to system migration or parallel reporting environments.
• Comfortable working in legacy and transitional accounting environments.

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in property management and/or client accounting within a professional environment.
• Strong understanding of client money principles, landlord accounting, and Owners Association (OA) accounting.
• Solid hands-on experience in account reconciliations, monthly closings, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT regulations and audit requirements.
• Demonstrable experience working in accordance with best practice, internal controls, and established processes.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business and with external clients.
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively within a client accounting function.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
• High attention to detail, with a strong sense of ethics, integrity, and accountability.
• Creative and solutions-oriented, with the ability to identify issues, suggest improvements, and contribute to resolving complex or non-standard accounting matters.
• Over 42,000 people work for us in more than 700 offices all over the world.
• This breadth of global coverage, combined with specialist services and market insight, means we'll always have an expert who is local to you.