Property Finance Assistant, x5 posts, James Gibb Residential Factors, Edinburgh

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James Gibb – Property Finance Assistant

Salary – £22000

Location – Edinburgh

Up to 5 Posts

To apply/for further info, please contact David.Leese@jamesgibb.co.uk

James Gibb Property Management Ltd, trading as James Gibb residential factors, is a fast growing factoring company responsible for the management and maintenance of common areas within residential and commercial property developments throughout Scotland.

 

Due to the expansion and restructuring of our company, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and diligent Property Finance Assistant to join our regional property team and assist with the management of development funds and provide financial support and direction to the operations team, under-pinning the smooth running of the operational aspects of the business.

 

We are on a journey to grow and transform how we work across our three main regional portfolios and are looking for motivated, driven individuals to help shape the future operations of our company.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Timely and accurate processing of purchase ledger invoices.
  • Client invoicing preparation and authorisation.
  • Management of development funds.
  • Management of development and client adjustments.
  • Assisting in the management of client refunds and owner reimbursements.
  • Assisting in the management and resolution of contractor queries or payment issues.
  • Assisting in the management of client queries.
  • Assisting in the management of contracted works diarised charge process.
  • Budget preparation, analysis and yearend reconciliations.
  • Management of funding for large scale works.
  • Liaison with Operations team on any matters arising.
  • Ensure that the duties are performed in a manner commensurate with the firm’s core values: integrity, quality, performance, clarity.

 

Requirements

 

  • Highly numerate with a strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
  • Proficient in financial analysis.
  • A good understanding of the property management and factoring industry is desirable but not essential.
  • Proficient knowledge of standard software systems (particularly advanced Excel). Previous experience with CPL is desirable but not essential.
  • Ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced, high volume environment.
  • Diligence and a high level of attention to detail.
  • Flexible working style to adapt to business needs.
  • Analytical reporting capabilities and ability to work with complex spreadsheets and systems.
  • Deliver on personal goals and objectives in line with company goals and objectives.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build collaborative working relationships.
  • High level of customer service.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
  • Excellent interpersonal, relationship and communication (spoken and written) skills
  • Proven customer service experience.
  • A self-starting, enthusiastic team player with a proven ability to take responsibility for managing your own workload.
  • Experience of understanding financial and other information as these relate to a customer’s needs.
  • Experience of data inputting into various applications such as Word, Access, Excel and other data bases.
  • A desire to learn, improve and develop your career in a customer service environment.

 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual with a high level knowledge, interest and experience in finance operations who would like to join our company of the friendly and hard-working staff.

 

You will all be based in Edinburgh working in our Edinburgh Regional Team. You will be in at the start and able to shape how the Region and your Team will work

In return for your commitment, we offer competitive salary and career development opportunities.

 

If you have the required skills, experience and would like a rewarding career, apply by sending a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are the right candidate.     Interviews will be held mid to late June.