Senior Portfolio Accountant Lead

SENIOR PORTFOLIO LEAD • Rendall & Rittner • £Competitive • Home-Based

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for an experienced Senior Portfolio Lead to manage and develop a high-performing portfolio accounting team within our growing residential property management business.

This is a leadership-focused role responsible for overseeing a team of 6–7 Portfolio Accountants ranging from Portfolio Accountant to Senior Portfolio Accountant level. You will provide day-to-day guidance, technical support, performance management and mentoring, while ensuring exceptional service delivery across a varied residential portfolio.

The role is home-based, offering flexibility alongside the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the business.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

This role requires a strong background in service charge accounting combined with proven people management experience.

You will be expected to lead confidently, manage workloads effectively and support your team in delivering accurate financial reporting, strong client service and continuous operational improvement.

You should be comfortable managing multiple priorities, coaching individuals at different levels of experience and maintaining high standards across all aspects of portfolio accounting.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

You’ll be successful in this role if:

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• Your team consistently delivers accurate and timely financial reporting
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• Team members feel supported, developed and motivated
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• Client relationships are managed professionally and confidently
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• Service charge accounts, budgets and reporting are completed to a high standard
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• You identify issues early and proactively implement solutions
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• Stakeholders trust your judgement and technical expertise
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HOW YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

Most weeks, you’ll be:

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• Managing and supporting a team of 6–7 Portfolio Accountants
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• Conducting regular 1-1s, performance reviews and coaching sessions
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• Reviewing service charge accounts, budgets and financial reporting
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• Supporting complex developments and escalated financial queries
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• Assisting with workload planning and team development
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• Working closely with Property Managers, clients and senior stakeholders
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• Monitoring team performance and ensuring service standards are maintained
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• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training within the team
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WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

This role suits someone who:

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• Has strong service charge accounting experience within residential property management
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• Has previous experience managing or mentoring finance teams
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• Is confident leading conversations with internal and external stakeholders
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• Can balance technical accuracy with people leadership
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• Enjoys developing and supporting high-performing teams
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• Takes ownership and leads by example
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EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

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• Strong service charge accounting knowledge
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• Previous line management or supervisory experience
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• Residential property management experience
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• Experience managing large or complex residential developments
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• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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• Excellent Excel and financial reporting skills
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• Knowledge of property management systems such as Propman
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• Accounting qualification or qualified by experience advantageous
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WHAT WE OFFER

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• Competitive salary, aligned to experience
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• Discretionary bonus
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• Home-based working with flexibility
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• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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• Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave
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• Fully funded training and professional development
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• Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty reward
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• Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
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• Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment
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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

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• Initial conversation with our talent team
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• Interview focused on leadership experience, technical capability and stakeholder management
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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.