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Company Accounts & Compliance Officer - REMOTE WORKING

Posted 24 April by GKR International
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Salary icon £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Location icon London , South East England

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COMPANY ACCOUNTS & AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER - REMOTE WORKING

Our client is one of the fastest-growing residential brokerages - an innovative business revolutionising the market. 

They are looking for a Company Accounts & AML Compliance Officer to join the team. Working closely with the Directors, you will manage the daily company accounts administration and look after all AML, compliance in line with industry regulations. This is a pivotal role for the business and an exciting opportunity for someone with AML compliance experience working in property,  looking for a hands-on, multi-layered opportunity with a growing business!

Work schedule: Fully remote working. 
Contract: Full time | Permanent 
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
Working Hours: Mon - Fri.9am - 5.30pm

Key responsibilities:  

AML Compliance:
  • Ensure AML checks are carried out efficiently, thoroughly and at the right time for all sales and high value lettings transactions while keeping member estate agents and clients happy and well informed.
  • Ensure AML records are stored and properly organised.
  • Answer AML related queries from our admin staff and member estate agents.
  • Set up processes to identify and address non-compliant cases.
  • Ensure our member agents provide proof of their AML registration annually.
  •  Act as our ‘Nominated Officer’ for AML supervision. This involves taking overall responsibility for meeting AML regulations, including keeping our AML processes up-to-date and making decisions on cases that get escalated. Submit any suspicious activity reports if necessary.
Company Accounts
  • Use Xero to pay bills and keep our company accounts up-to-date and accurate with the help of our bookkeepers.
This will include:
  • Entering bills and ensure they are accurate
  • Check that bills entered by the bookkeepers are accurate
  • Pay approved bills from the company bank accounts
  • Chase payment for overdue invoices
  • Answer accounts related queries from the member estate agents, admin staff and bookkeeper (for example “has X paid yet?”)
  • Raise invoices
  • Calculate payroll
  • Assist the bookkeeper in reconciling transactions
  • Generate reports for the Directors
Skills Required
  • Great attention to detail – essential
  • Good with numbers – essential
  • Organised – essential
  • Ideally you’ll have been a compliance officer and/or nominated officer for a UK based estate agency. 
  • 3 - 5 years experience conducting AML checks in an estate agency setting and knowledge of AML regulations relevant to estate agency.
  • Ability to communicate difficult news while maintaining good relationships –essential for maintaining strong relationships with clients and members estate agents.
  • Excellent numeracy skills - essential.
  • Experience using Xero software would be highly advantageous. 
  • Accounting – understand the basics e.g. bills, invoices, bank account
    reconciliation, P&L, balance sheet, etc. Training can be provided in these areas. 
 To apply, please apply via the advert of get in touch with Anu Deb - Director at GKR International Recruitment.

Reference: 52527992

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