Overview
Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.
Why Work for Us:
We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.
Responsibilities
* Navigate and utilize the banking software and understand the internal transfer controls.
* Download direct receipts from internet banking, post to the tenant records, and maintain cash records for all client bank accounts.
* Assist the Treasury Compliance team with bank reconciliations, investigating outstanding items and resolving queries.
* Record cheques, post to the tenant records and prepare paying in slips for banking.
* Work proactively with other teams in PMA to resolve queries.
* Ensure risk is minimized and any issues are reported and resolved promptly.
* Support the automation of tasks and contribute to the development of processes to realize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
* Maintain a high level of customer service, meeting all SLAs internally and externally.
* Provide an agreed level of service to clients, colleagues, PMC and PMA in ensuring all banks are reconciled and unmatched items investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
* Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with RICS guidelines for client monies and ongoing compliance to the regulations.
* Provide accurate data to the management for KPIs and benchmarking.
No job description can fully cover every issue which may arise within the post, and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with those in this job description.
Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
* Experience in a financial administrative role.
* Evidence of numeracy, showing familiarity with complex reconciliations.
* Experience in taking responsibility and achieving growth.
* Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
* Self-motivated to maintain output and results.
* Willingness to learn and grow.
* Desirable: Experience in cashiering/treasury function.
* Desirable: Experience of different banking software, utilizing functions to extract information.
* Desirable: Knowledge of principles, practices and regulations relating to the handling of client monies in the UK.
* Desirable: Understanding of double entry bookkeeping.
Equal Opportunities
At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do. In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. Our internal Women’s Network of more than 500 members comes together for networking and learning, and advises the business on strategies for promoting access, opportunity and inclusion in our industry. Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for underrepresented groups and accelerate initiatives led by our employee resource groups, including our Women’s Network, Black Professionals and LGBTQ+ groups. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that empowers all our employees to thrive, reflects all backgrounds and talents, allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging, and fosters a workplace that is supportive and inclusive.
Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, please contact us at careers.uk@avisonyoung.com, and we will do everything we can to help.
We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organization. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees, so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position. Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.
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