Property Manager - Kensington

PROPERTY MANAGER & ACCOUNTS We have an opening for a Property Manager (& Accounts) on our team, which is a wonderful opportunity to enter the Kensington market. Essential Skills: - good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook - mathematically minded (for the accounts side) - organised - confidence - self motivation - learn quickly - presentation in a professional manner (staff are required to dress smartly, suits mandatory for men) - professional with good communication skills - use own initiative - an understanding of tenancy laws The following skills will be beneficial but not mandatory: - database experience (we use PC Homes) - bookkeeping - payroll The role includes all aspects of property management (booking plumbers, electricians, handymen, annual gas safety certificates etc) as well as the accounts (collecting rent, collecting our commission, invoicing, paying landlords, paying contractors, payroll, releasing deposits, quarterly VAT returns, liaising with accountants for annual Tax). The role also entails the negotiating of renewals on already existing tenancies, dealing with the release of Deposits as well as ordering all stationery. The salary is negotiable between GBP26,000 and GBP35'000 depending on experience. A performance based pay review will take place 6 months after the 3 month probation period and we offer the opportunity for the chosen candidate to take the ARLA exams through our company. Hours are 09:30 - 18:30 weekdays with a Saturday rotation system generally working out to 1 Saturday a month. We are a very close-knit office and it is imperative that the successful candidate is a team player and willing to help out beyond the basic job-spec.