Accounts Assistant Oxford 2024

Our Client Accounts department is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly team based in Oxford, Summertown. The role will report into the Accounts Manager and will support the process of supplier payments in a smooth and timely fashion. In addition, the post holder will help to ensure the delivery of the highest level of service to internal and external stakeholder.

You will be assisting the accounting processes, routines, and procedures in connection with the Commercial client portfolio ensuring the best service is provided to both clients and property managers.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.

Key tasks

• Invoice processing ensuring accurate coding to the general ledger
• Recharges to tenants
• Assisting in the preparation of weekly payment runs and remittances to suppliers
• Maintaining electronic organisation of all invoices, related transactions and vendor communications
• Handling purchase ledger related queries and liaising with suppliers both via email and phone where necessary to investigate and resolve
• Organise and plan workload effectively; raise any concerns or issues early
• Develop long-term, positive working relationships with internal and external customers and ensure they receive effective and efficient support
• Create and maintain creditor accounts on database following RICS client monies regulations
• Support other members of the client accounts team and provide cover in periods of absence of other team members.

What will it take to be successful?

If you are an ambitious and effective individual with an eye for numbers and detail, we want to hear from you. Ideally you will have prior experience in a similar role, however, we are open to those looking to start their career in finance, or perhaps looking for a career change.

You will have the ability to work to deadlines, strong communication skills and a good understanding of IT systems including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Previous experience gained within the property industry is highly desirable but not essential.

Why choose us?

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave. 

As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential.

We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients. 

About us

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.

We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.

Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business 
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity - Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.