Posted: Tue 24 Jun 2025
We are looking for a Full-Time Senior Accounts Assistant for our Commercially Managed Properties who would be based at our Cambridge office, working within the Accounts department and alongside the Commercial team.
Our experienced Commercial team is involved in some of the biggest commercial property deals in and around Cambridge with particular expertise in the life sciences and technology markets.
We offer excellent salary and benefit packages, career progression opportunities and support for professional qualifications.
What will you be doing?
Reporting to the Finance Director and Commercial Director and overseeing all aspects of accounting for the Commercial properties we manage for our clients. You will take the lead on managing the workload for the Commercial accounts team on a day to day basis and ensuring an excellent service is provided to our clients.
Main purpose / scope of role:
Sales Ledger
- Raising computerised rent demands, ad hoc invoicing, daily banking, computer postings and manual cash book entry, chasing rent arrears in writing and by telephone, negotiating payment plans with tenants or dealing with non-payment of rent.
Purchase Ledger
- Checking nominal coding of invoices and posting to ledger, resolving disputes with suppliers, weekly payment runs where client funds allow.
Bank Reconciliations
Client Accounting
- Raise client statements monthly/quarterly, analysing and balancing, transferring funds to client, reporting in accordance with client requirements, VAT reporting combining manual and computerised reports.
Service Charge Accounting
- Prepare 6 monthly annual service charge accounts, including extensive analysis to balance sheet level, accounting to client and tenants.
Property Administration
- Input new tenancies, standing orders, monthly report for rent reviews & lease renewals, insurance schedules, renewals and queries, dealing with utility companies, agreeing new utility contracts, liaising with Property Manager regarding tenancy issues.
What will it take to be successful?
- A number of years’ experience in an accountancy role, where you have gained a good understanding of all areas of accounts.
- Self-motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team
- Enjoy a varied, busy and rewarding role, with the ability to organise the teams workload to meet multiple deadlines
- Good IT skills and enthusiasm for embracing ever changing and advancing technology
- Welcoming and passionate about providing a high level of customer care to our clients
- High level of accuracy is key to this role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Why join us?
Cheffins is a privately owned, independent partnership and offer our clients an outstanding combination of expertise, service and commitment.
Our people are at the heart of our success and are the vital force that animates our business. We strive to create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, healthy and safe work environment that embraces the range of human differences. We want to attract passionate people who respect and appreciate the uniqueness and value that every one of us brings to the business. By striving to build a diverse, inclusive, and empowered team, we broaden our perspectives, drive innovation, and create a vibrant work environment. We take responsibility for looking after our people’s physical, mental and social wellbeing; professional development; equal treatment; and opportunities for growth.
How will we reward you?
What happens next?
This role could be the best move you make; take your time to apply and tell us about who you are, what motivates you, your life experiences and what you would like Cheffins to offer you. Be part of our forward-thinking, innovative team, who are proud of our heritage.
Cheffins are committed to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment that embraces the uniqueness and value that each person can bring to the business and encourages everyone to be themselves.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Please note that applications submitted without a covering letter and completed application form will not be considered.
Location: Cambridge
Closing date:
Contact name: Lynsey Butcher
Contact email: lynsey.butcher@cheffins.co.uk
If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an application form and upload along with your CV and a covering letter.