Accounts Assistant - Real Estate Lending

Accounts Assistant - Real Estate Lending. OUR CLIENT is an established and extensive real estate investment and development group. The business has a number of active commercial JV developments and are a market leader in the property sector. They have newly instructed us to help recruit an Accountants Assistant to be responsible for accounts administration and reporting on various lending entities related to these.

THE ROLE responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant - Lending entities will include:

• Reviewing drawdown requests from borrowers against facilities
• Reviewing of monitoring agents report to highlight any issues on development loans.
• Reviewing new loans and highlighting any issues with paperwork submitted prior to funding.
• Ensuring correct interest is charged to borrower on final redemption statement.
• Reconciling monthly loan balances with borrowers which includes interest to date.
• Calculating and maintaining a control of interest receivable by ensuring that all interest is correct and received from all borrowers.
• Reviewing all loan arrears e.g. facility expiry, monthly repayments, extension fees, redemption fees.
• Bookkeeping and reconciling for the various lending entities.
• Monthly file review of secured loans.
• Ensuring processing of raw data for allocated companies is timely and efficient by liaising with team.
• Assisting with the treasury function - setting up payments on various banking systems.
• Assisting with the improvement and implementation of new processes.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly management information as required.
• Assisting with the accounting integration of any new entities acquired.
• Ad Hoc Projects with JV Accounts.

THE PERSON skills and requirements for the Accounts Assistant are:

• Good knowledge of bookkeeping, preferably gained from the property industry/lending.
• Exposure to loans, drawdowns or lending facilities would be desirable.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and experience of property management systems such as QUBE would be desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Responsible attitude to work and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Flexible, proactive approach to work and willingness to help with tasks as required.
• Confidential and discreet manner.
• Happy to work 5 days in the office.

Benefits:

• Pension
• Disc Bonus
• Life Insurance

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