Portfolio Accountant

PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT
Rendall & Rittner
£Competitive, aligned to experience
Home Based (with occasional office attendance in London)
Role Overview
We need a Portfolio Accountant who can take ownership of a designated portfolio and manage it confidently while continuing to build experience in residential property accounting.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of accounting records across a designated portfolio of properties, ensuring financial reporting, year-end delivery and strong financial control.
The portfolio is designed to remain manageable, allowing focus on service quality, financial accuracy and stakeholder relationships.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
This is a varied portfolio accounting role that requires strong organisation, sound judgement and confidence dealing with internal stakeholders, auditors and property teams.
You will need to balance reporting quality, compliance and deadlines at the same time and be comfortable making decisions rather than escalating them.
You will be expected to manage your portfolio, spotting issues early, maintaining controls and improving standards, not just reacting to problems.
What Success Looks Like
You’ll be successful in this role if:
Your portfolio records are accurate, compliant and well maintained
Year-end accounts and audit processes are delivered smoothly
Stakeholders trust you and see you as their go-to point of contact
Budgets, reporting and cashflow are controlled and transparent
How You’ll Spend Most Of Your Time
Most weeks, you’ll be:
Preparing year-end accounts including allocation of costs
Organising audits, posting journals and responding to queries
Preparing trial balances and management reporting
Approving draft accounts and liaising with boards and property managers
Preparing budget templates and uploading onto systems
Reviewing handover information and setting up new clients
Monitoring cashflow and managing outstanding creditors
Preparing VAT returns where applicable
Preparing and controlling void service charges
You’ll work in a hybrid environment, trusted to manage your time and priorities effectively.
Who This Role Is For
This role suits someone who:
Has proven experience working within portfolio or property accounting
Is confident handling reporting cycles and reconciliations
Understands financial controls and accounting best practice
Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
Takes pride in delivering a high-quality service
Experience That Helps
Accounting qualification (full or part qualified – CIMA / ACCA / AAT) or qualified by experience
Experience within the property industry
Advanced Excel skills
Knowledge of accounting systems (Propman desirable)
Strong attention to detail and quality standards
Strong analysis and problem-solving capability
What We Offer
Competitive salary, aligned to experience
Discretionary bonus
Home-based working with portfolio travel
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave
Fully funded training and professional development
Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty reward
Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment
About Rendall & Rittner
Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK’s most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo.
We are people-led and technology-enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year.
How We Hire
Initial conversation with our talent team
Interview focused on experience, judgement and approach
We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.
INTERESTED?
Apply with your CV.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.

Work arrangement
Yes