Job Description

About Collegiate UK

Collegiate UK is a market leader in purpose-built student accommodation with 9,640 beds across 30 sites in 20 cities across the UK. We work closely with our partners to be the most trusted accommodation choice for students by creating a unique experience where everyone feels they belong.

The key to Collegiate's rapid growth has been our focus on delivering excellence in all areas and working as collaborative and supportive team.

As an operator we want a team of the very best people who reflect our company values:

We Grow Together, We Care, Be Yourself Be Awesome, We Succeed and Trust Us

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About the role

The main purpose of this role is to provide accurate and timely management reporting to all our external clients and stakeholders.

You will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the client reporting and any associated accounting transactions.

Key Accountabilities Accounts Management:

Assist in the management of a portfolio of assets as agreed with the Head of Client Accounting, from a finance perspective. Assist with the completion and quarterly review of a full P&L bottom-up forecast for client properties & portfolios within your region. Assist in the development of effective comparison of performance data across the client and property portfolio to help drive continuous improvement in operating practices. Work alongside Commercial and Operation in the completing of annual budgets including Check and Fix. Assist with completion of audit queries. Attend meetings, via teams or in person, with other departments in relation to properties within the portfolio.

Transactional and Processing:

Provide financial support and modelling to support the development of client plans and strategy. Assist with the preparation of monthly cashflow reports and supporting documents. Complete funding requests and rent sweeps. Managing the client relationship and client queries Process card refunds via card payment provider portal To support the Accounts Payable Clerk with any transactional accounting support where / when required.

Reports:

Develop, produce, and enhance high quality monthly management information packs. Analyse monthly financial results, regarding variance and trend analysis. Produce commentary and presentations, including for clients and the Senior Management Team. Develop and produce high quality group consolidated management reporting as well as quarter end reporting. Provide clients with investment reports and other adhoc reporting as required.

Site Team support:

Liaise and work closely with the site teams providing support when/where required. Assist with the implementation of any new sites on the accounting system and checking the data.

Staff Support:

Provide training for accounts staff as well as providing support and training, where applicable, to new members of staff within other departments. Regular one to one meetings with Client Accounting Team Leader. Annual performance reviews with Client Accounting Team Leader. Ad hoc tasks.
Please note that due to the nature of the business and this specific role there are a large number of ad-hoc tasks which occur throughout the year - the job description is not exhaustive.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wantage OX12 8PD