Head of Pricing
Swindon – Hybrid
We’re Arval BNP Paribas – we’re a global leader in vehicle leasing and the fourth largest leasing company in the UK. Our passion for Service, Sustainability, and Solutions is brought to life by each and every one of our people – who we call Journey Makers.
Culturally, we’re a friendly bunch – more human than corporate – and we serve a diverse customer base. From families choosing their first electric vehicle, to global brands seeking to switch their fleets to electric vehicles – whatever our customers’ mobility needs, we have a solution to offer.
Why join Arval?
In addition to the benefits and opportunities that come with being part of a progressive global banking group, we have a supportive and collaborative culture where wellbeing and work-life balance are taken seriously. Which is why we won the Wellbeing category of the 2024 Business Car Awards.
About the role
As the Head of Pricing, you’ll spearhead the development and implementation of our pricing strategy, directly impacting the commercial success of Arval UK. Reporting directly to the UK Executive team, you’ll cultivate strong working relationships with directors and senior leaders across the business to shape the pricing of our products and services. Your mission will be to ensure our pricing remains competitive, sustainable, and aligned with our long-term vision. Given the diversity of our customer base, your team will be responsible for pricing everything from our retail offerings to global international deals.
This is a highly visible role, recognised as a Certified Function under SMCR, and brings significant exposure to Executive and senior stakeholders in the UK and globally within Arval.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Setting and owning the pricing strategy across corporate and retail sales channels
- Leadership and development of a team of pricing professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth
- Partnering with Sales, Finance, and Group stakeholders to align pricing with business goals
- Overseeing pricing governance, and leading the Pricing Committee, forecasting, and profitability analysis by customer and segment
- Contributing to the development of new pricing tools and approaches, including in-life pricing and recontracting
What we’re looking for
You’re a strategic thinker with a strong analytical foundation and a highly collaborative leadership style. You enjoy working with data, asking the right questions, and guiding others to deliver their best. You’re comfortable navigating complexity and influencing at senior levels, and you’re motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact.
You’ll also be able to demonstrate:
- Strong grasp of pricing and economics in a relevant sector – such as leasing, asset finance, or banking
- Experience leading and developing teams, with a focus on coaching and empowerment
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate data into actionable insights, knowledge when to step into the detail
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic planning
- A structured, organised approach and a genuine interest in developing others
The package
We’re offering a basic starting salary of circa £95,000, plus a bonus of up to £15,000. We also offer 25 days holiday as standard, plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, and the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Company car or cash alternative of £6,500 per annum
- Comprehensive private family medical cover, including a digital GP service
- Company pension with up to 10% employer contribution
- Discounts on our products and services and discounts in many high street brands
- 2 paid volunteering days every year
- Free on-site gym
- Subsidised restaurant serving chef-prepared breakfast and lunch, plus discounted Costa Coffee
- Plus, a range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
Ready to make a difference?
Sound interesting? Click to apply and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV.
We’re passionate about being consciously inclusive employer, with a strong Speak Up culture. We’re also proud to be a Ban the Box employer as part of our commitment to a fair and inclusive society for all.
Interview process
- Telephone interview our Talent Acquisition team
- 2-stage interview process
If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome of your application.
What are you waiting for? Apply today and we’ll be in touch.
About the Role
We are looking for a knowledgeable and driven ESG Specialist Building Surveyor to join our Building Consultancy team in London, with a remit to support our regional teams across the UK. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to develop our ESG-focused service line, shaping the future of sustainable property consultancy within an established and respected business.
There are several ESG consultants already within the Business providing operational ESG advice to high profile external landlord and occupier clients, and we wish to augment this team with a specialist Building Surveyor to provide and develop broader, technical ESG services.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will take the lead in developing our ESG services, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver practical, actionable advice that enables our clients meet their environmental and compliance objectives. Our clients include institutional investors and corporate occupiers to developers and asset managers across multiple asset classes.
You will be responsible for developing ESG strategies, preparing feasibility studies, and managing the delivery of decarbonisation and energy reduction projects. You will provide expertise in areas such as MEES compliance, ESG due diligence, and sustainable asset management planning.
A key part of your success will lie in your ability to translate ESG strategy into clear, technical and deliverable advice for clients. As well as delivering technical services, we see considerable growth opportunities and you will be responsible for leading this specialism and growing the team. You will be comfortable in developing new business, presenting to clients and being a spokesperson for the Company.
The role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on project delivery, working with multidisciplinary teams including MEP engineers, cost consultants, planning advisers, and PM/FM professionals. You will also play a key role in mentoring and upskilling colleagues as the ESG team grows.
This is an ideal position for someone who is passionate about driving real-world impact, understands the value of social and environmental performance in the built environment, and is eager to take a leadership role in shaping our response to ESG expectations. There are excellent career opportunities for the right candidate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and interpersonal strength. Key qualifications and competencies required include:
• RICS-qualified (Building Surveying or Project Management pathway)
• A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience
Knowledge / Experience
• A comprehensive understanding of key ESG guidance, legislation and tools including Whole Life Carbon Assessment, NZC Building Standard, MEES, BREEAM, NABERS.
• Experience of delivering sustainability consultancy services including:
o Preparing ESG strategies
o Preparing ESG feasibility studies and options analyses
o Defining and managing decarbonisation and Net Zero Carbon delivery projects
o Leading ESG due diligence assessments to support property acquisitions and disposals
o Coordinating MEES improvement planning and risk mitigation
o Producing Net Zero Carbon assessments and supporting asset management planning
o Preparing Green Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas simply
• Comfortable in pursuing new business opportunities
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Proficient in all primary Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Confident and client facing, comfortable in presenting and being a spokesperson for the Business.
• Attention to detail and experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• A genuine interest in sustainability, social value and biodiversity and in the built environment
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, up to 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Northallerton.
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.
Responsibilities
Key deliverables
• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Handling diversification projects
• Assisting clients with renewable energy projects and development opportunities
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
Responsibilities
• Managing and leading a sub-team as part of a larger high performing team
• Maintain a strong client base
Key Skill
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
• MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway
• CAAV membership/qualification an advantage.
Experience
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Harrogate.
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a wide range of professional rural estate, farm and property management, and professional rural advice. Working closely with colleagues in our residential, farm and estate agency, farming, forestry, natural capital and finance teams, the team’s technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional work.
Responsibilities
• Act as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients offering well rounded, professional advice.
• Undertake estate and farming business reviews.
• Ensure the achievement of key client deliverables.
• Adhere to internal and client process and compliance standards.
• Seek opportunities to leverage skills and expertise to develop new business for the wider team.
• Innovative thinking to introduce and deliver diversification projects.
• Assist clients with the promotion of strategic land.
• Secured lending and other professional valuations.
• Manage and lead a high performing team.
• Mentor and coach junior members of the team.
• Monitor the profitability of the client relationship and seek to identify and develop new business opportunities.
Key Skills
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure.
• Good time management with the ability to prioritise workloads and achieve deadlines.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues, and clients.
Qualifications:
• Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent.
• MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE.
• CAAV/SAAVA membership/qualification an advantage.
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover (depending on level), up to 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
The Client Accountant is responsible for ensuring the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting for our Client(s) is managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.
The objective of the role is to:
• Ensure that all Client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;
• Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures;
• Working with surveyors, Clients and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;
• Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and
• Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
• Manages existing Client relationships;
• Able to work on a broad range of projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists on highly unusual or technical issues;
• Specialist in one aspect of own discipline. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines; and
• Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met;
• Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and
• Participate in controls of activities.
• Work with the management team to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control of their day-to-day work;
• Act as the principal contact point for Clients, surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of accounting service delivery;
• Monitor and produce client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, charges to Occupiers and Clients, reconciliations, CIS, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required;
• Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the agreed contract;
• Attend client meetings as required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret requirements and respond as appropriate;
• Work with team members on the structuring of accounting records and achievement of reporting goals;
• Ensuring all necessary Quality Assurance reviews have been undertaken and signed off before issue; and
• Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
Person specification
Qualifications
• Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience.
• GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English;
Experience
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience of working within an accounting team within in a property management or similar environment;
• Experience in bookkeeping, internal and external financial reporting, financial operations and associated processes and controls
• Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;
• Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues;
• Understanding of accounting techniques, including general ledger transactions would be an advantage;
• Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;
• Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;
• Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and
• Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Guildford
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.
Responsibilities
• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Handling diversification projects
• Assisting clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Managing and leading a high performing team
• Maintaining a strong and prestigious client base
Key Skill
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum
• Must hold full, valid driving license
Experience
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
• Managing a team
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Lewes.
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.
Responsibilities
Key deliverables
• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Handling diversification projects
• Assisting clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
Responsibilities
• Managing individuals within a high performing team
• Maintain a strong client base
Key Skill
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum
Experience
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
• Managing a team
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
The Senior Client Accountant works with the Client Accounting Manager/Assistant Manager (or equivalent) as a subject matter expert and is responsible for ensuring the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting for our Client(s) is managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements
The objective of the role is to:
• Ensure that all Client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;
• Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures;
• Working with surveyors, Clients and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;
• Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and
• Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
• Act as a mentor and role model to the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting team members in their day to day activities. Provide coaching and support the team to ensure appropriate levels of performance and technical skills are maintained.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met;
• Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and
• Monitor and produce client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, charges to Occupiers and Clients, reconciliations, CIS, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required;
• Keeping property and finance data up to date and managing the finance elements of the database.
• Undertaking financial analysis and data analytics, with business intelligence as appropriate.
• Attend client meetings as required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret requirements and respond as appropriate;
• Provide advice and guidance to team members on the structuring of accounting records and achievement of reporting goals;
• Ensuring all necessary Quality Assurance reviews have been undertaken and signed off before issue; and
• Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
• Assists the Manager to manage within budget and minimises overhead spend.
• Manages existing Client relationships, building own network internally and externally;
• Evaluates, adapts and improves standards, techniques and procedures; and
Person specification
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience of working within an accounting team within in a property management or similar environment;
• Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience. GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English;
• Experience in bookkeeping, internal and external financial reporting, financial operations and associated processes and controls
• Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;
• Conscientious and highly focussed, with detailed understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues;
• Understanding of accounting techniques, including general ledger transactions would be an advantage;
• Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;
• Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;
• Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and
• Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
The role
The Accountant is responsible for ensuring the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting for our Client(s) is managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.
The objective of the role is to:
• Ensure that all Client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;
• Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures;
• Working with surveyors, Clients and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;
• Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and
• Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation.
Key deliverables
Processes
Processes are seen as essential to the operations of the team, department and wider internal stakeholders. It is key that this role will:
• Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met;
• Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and
• Participate in controls of activities.
Service Delivery
The Client Finance department is a critical part of service delivery to many of the BNP Paribas Clients and the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting function is considered to be market leading. It is key that this role will:
• Work with the management team to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control their day-to-day work;
• Act as the principal contact point for surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of accounting service delivery;
• Produce client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, charges to Occupiers and Clients, reconciliations, CIS, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required;
• Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
Responsibilities
Financials
• Individual targets
Clients and Business Development
• Able to work on projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists as appropriate;
• Working towards being a specialist in one aspect of own discipline; and
• Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery.
Systems and Process
• Evaluates, adapts and improves standards, techniques and procedures; and
• Participates in the testing and implementation of new systems features to support accounting operations and is a contributor to BNP Paribas Real Estate projects.
Person specification
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience of working within an accounting team within in a property management or similar environment;
• Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience. GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English;
• Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;
• Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues;
• Some understanding of accounting techniques, including general ledger transactions would be an advantage; and transactional services would be an advantage;
• Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;
• Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;
• Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and
• Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
The role
The Client Accountant is responsible for ensuring the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting for our Client(s) is managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.
The objective of the role is to:
• Ensure that all Client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;
• Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures;
• Working with surveyors, Clients and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;
• Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and
• Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
• Manages existing Client relationships;
• Able to work on a broad range of projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists on highly unusual or technical issues;
• Specialist in one aspect of own discipline. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines; and
• Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met;
• Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and
• Participate in controls of activities.
• Work with the management team to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control of their day-to-day work;
• Act as the principal contact point for Clients, surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of accounting service delivery;
• Monitor and produce client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, charges to Occupiers and Clients, reconciliations, CIS, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required;
• Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the agreed contract;
• Attend client meetings as required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret requirements and respond as appropriate;
• Work with team members on the structuring of accounting records and achievement of reporting goals;
• Ensuring all necessary Quality Assurance reviews have been undertaken and signed off before issue; and
• Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
Person specification
Qualifications
• Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience.
• GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English;
Experience
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience of working within an accounting team within in a property management or similar environment;
• Experience in bookkeeping, internal and external financial reporting, financial operations and associated processes and controls
• Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;
• Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues;
• Understanding of accounting techniques, including general ledger transactions would be an advantage;
• Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;
• Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;
• Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and
• Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice