Opportunity
- Role
- Client Accountant
- Location
- Southend, Essex
Posted 4th March 2026
Client Accountant
As we continue to grow, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Client Accountant to join our busy team.
The Client Accountant is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the accounting function for the company's clients. This role involves ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial records, managing client relationships, and contributing to the strategic growth of the business.
The Person
You will be a people person aligned to the Gateway brand. You will be a great communicator with a track record of delivering the best client and customer experience possible. Promoting the brand and creating new opportunities will come as second nature to you.
The Job
Key responsibilities:
- Overseeing the Accounting Function: Managing the day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Client Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact for their accounting needs, and addressing any issues or concerns.
- Financial Compliance and Risk Management: Ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies, as well as implementing risk management strategies to mitigate financial risks.
- Financial Reporting: Ensure the integrity and timely delivery of internal and external financial reports including budgets and VAT reporting.
- Service Charge Accounting: Prepare, coordinate and finalise service charge accounts including liaising with auditors, directors and property owners.
- Ad-hoc Projects: Assist with financial integration of new sites, FTT preparation, ceased handovers and occasional out of the office client meetings.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience in a senior client or property accounting role
- Strong knowledge of property service charge accounting
- Familiarity with property management software (e.g., MRI, TRAMPS, Yardi, or similar)
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Applicants must be either ACA or ACCA qualified
Job location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm
Salary: Salary dependant on experience
Annual leave: 23 days plus bank holidays
Extras: Company pension scheme, company membership programmes, employee referral incentive, seasonal company events, training and relevant qualification sponsorship