Accounts Assistant

Position:Accounts Payable Administrator

Location:Head Office - Hobdens - 41a Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JA

Working Hours: 09:00 – 17:30 Monday – Thursday, 09:00 – 17:00 Friday

Salary:£23,000 per annum

About Hobdens:

Hobdens Property Management Ltd are a Managing Agent based in Littlehampton, West Sussex. Formed in 1946, Hobdens have been located in the town ever since. We cover the whole of the Sussex area and surrounding counties, with focus on the coastal area between Portsmouth and Brighton.

We have experience in handling all shapes and sizes of leasehold development, from converted properties to purpose-built blocks and also specialise in the management of private estates, which often have a mix of leasehold and freehold property.

Hobdens is part of the Trinity Property Group, an Odevo Group Company.

Benefits:

We value and promote a positive work-life balance. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive a competitive salary that will match your skills and experience, as well as the following benefits:

• 24 days annual leave for work-life balance.
• Discounts on shopping and services through Perkbox.
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support.
• Hybrid and flexible work opportunities.
• Financial support for personal development.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Recognition incentives.
• Cycle to Work scheme for a healthy lifestyle.
• Employee Referral Scheme for potential bonuses.

Job Description:

The Accounts Assistant is responsible for service charge accounting on behalf of clients. Key responsibilities and tasks include:

• Receipting Service Charge and Ground Rent cheque/cash/BACS payments on Qube and preparing paying slips for banking
• Recording of Admin Fees in relation to sales (e.g. LPE1 fees, Notice of Transfer fees etc)
• Applying Bank interest/charges and miscellaneous receipts from daily bank report.
• Bank reconciliations
• Setting unsettled receipts
• To generally assist with all other accounts admin related activities where necessary
• Dealing with requests and queries from Property Managers and Management
• Handling customer queries by telephone and email

Qualifications and Skills:

Candidates for this position should have the following skills and qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders on all levels.
• AAT Level 2 or 3 (ideally).
• A positive and polite telephone manner.
• Ideally a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a busy accounts team.
• Ideally some experience in the property sector.
• Good time management skills and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Highly competent in MS Suite (Word/Excel/Outlook).

Application Process:

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, and documented evidence of eligibility will be required.

For further information, or to explore more opportunities, you can visit Hobdens on LinkedIn or our website. If you have questions or would like more details, you can contact our recruitment team at , quoting the reference number #LI-EJ1.