BTR Accounts Manager (FTC)

Department: Accounts

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Company: Canary Wharf Limited

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Reporting to: Financial Controller - Build to Rent

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JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Accounts/Finance Manager to lead and oversee the day to day accounts function for a large and expanding, operational residential portfolio.

The role has end to end responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of tenant billing, income control and ledger management across c.1,700 active tenancies, supported by a team of three accounts assistants. The Accounts Manager ensures all monthly billing cycles are delivered accurately, bank accounts are fully reconciled, and tenant balances, deposits and reservation fees are appropriately managed.

The role acts as the primary finance interface with leasing and tenancy progression teams, maintaining strong horizontal relationships to support lettings, tenancy changes and issue resolution. It also has ownership of arrears oversight, intercompany recharges, and payment platforms such as Stripe, alongside supporting system changes and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, including the Renters Rights Act.

This is a key operational finance role within our Build to Rent business, combining people management, process ownership and cross functional collaboration to support a growing residential portfolio.


1 year FTC role
Salary £60-65k
4 days office / 1 WFH

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Own the integrity of the property management and finance system, ensuring tenant billing and cash data is accurate, complete and fit for purpose across the BTR portfolio.
2.    Lead and manage a team of three accounts assistants, setting clear priorities, overseeing workload and ensuring all monthly, weekly and daily processes are delivered accurately and to deadlines.
3.    Take overall responsibility for the end to end monthly billing cycle for residential tenants, including rent, deposits, reservation fees and ad hoc charges.
4.    Maintain oversight of tenant cash allocation, deposits and reservation fees, ensuring balances are correctly reflected on tenant ledgers and refunds or movements are processed appropriately.
5.    Act as the primary finance contact for leasing, tenancy progression and property management teams, providing timely support and resolution of billing, tenancy and ledger queries.
6.    Manage arrears monitoring and debtor control processes, including direct debit administration and escalation where required.
7.    Ensure all bank accounts are fully and accurately reconciled, with timely identification and resolution of reconciling items.
8.    Support and lead operational finance improvements, including system enhancements, process streamlining, payment platform management (e.g. Stripe) and implementation of regulatory or legislative changes, including Renters Reform compliance.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1.     Proven experience managing a small team, with clear accountability for delivery and standards (essential).

2.    Background in residential property accounts, with experience of tenant billing, cash allocation and arrears management (essential).

3.    Experience using Yardi or a similar property management system (highly beneficial but not essential).

4.   Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a high volume, deadline driven operational finance function.

5.    Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across leasing, tenancy progression and operational teams.

6.   Strong Excel skills with confidence handling reconciliations and control reports.

• Act with integrity and deliver high performance
• Put our customers at the heart of what we do
• Resolve issues by providing high quality solutions

Foster Collaboration

• Find opportunities to collaborate with others across the business to achieve shared goals
• Encourage inclusive networks and treat others with respect and fairness
• Use knowledge to work effectively with suppliers / contractors to meet shared goals

Encourage Engagement

• Confident in making decisions appropriate to the role
• Learn from mistakes and listen to constructive feedback to improve performance
• Prioritise safety and actively support community, wellbeing and sustainability programmes

Take Ownership

• Take pride in delivering high quality service which exceeds expectations
• Committed to opportunities for self-development
• Take responsibility for my own performance and look for ways to improve

Embrace Innovation

• Embrace change and innovation
• Proactively suggest ways to improve our business and encourage others to share ideas
• See new challenges as opportunities to deliver effective change

WHAT WE OFFER

Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.

Flexible Working

As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.

Learning and Development

At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.

Other Benefits

We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.

If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.