Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNT ASSISTANT - 12 MONTH FTC

• Trinity Estates • Competitive • Hybrid - Hemel Hempstead

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will join Trinity Estates on a 12-month fixed-term contract, bringing your eye for detail and passion for great service to our finance team. Working in a hybrid pattern from our Hemel Hempstead office and home, you will help keep our numbers accurate and our customers informed, supporting colleagues who manage a diverse UK-wide property portfolio.

This is a hands-on role where you will process high volumes of transactions, reconcile accounts and support month-end activity. You will collaborate closely with Property Managers and the wider finance team to ensure suppliers are paid on time, resident accounts are accurate, and service charge finances are well controlled.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

You will spend most days working through invoice batches, payment runs and bank reconciliations, responding to finance queries from internal teams, suppliers and residents with clarity and care. You will keep ledgers tidy, documentation up to date and deadlines met, ensuring a smooth month-end and reliable reporting.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Ledgers are consistently accurate, current and reconciled to agreed timelines.
• Invoices are processed promptly with correct coding, approval and supplier data.
• Bank reconciliations are completed on schedule with variances investigated and resolved.
• Stakeholder queries are handled quickly, professionally and documented clearly.
• Month-end tasks are completed right first time, enabling timely reporting.
• You spot process improvements and help implement them without disrupting service.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

• Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and staff expenses with correct coding and approvals.
• Preparing and running weekly payment runs, resolving exceptions ahead of deadlines.
• Performing bank reconciliations and investigating unreconciled items.
• Maintaining resident and supplier accounts, posting receipts and allocating payments.
• Assisting with month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Responding to finance queries from Property Managers, residents and suppliers.

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

• You are detail-driven, organised and comfortable working with high-volume transactions.
• You take ownership for accuracy and deadlines, communicating clearly when issues arise.
• You enjoy supporting colleagues and providing calm, helpful responses to queries.
• You are comfortable working with set processes while looking for ways to improve them.
• You thrive in a hybrid environment, managing your time and priorities effectively.

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

• Working in an accounts assistant, AP/AR or finance administrator role.
• Using accounting systems and Excel for reconciliations and reporting.
• Processing payment runs and handling supplier or customer queries.
• Exposure to property management finances, service charges or client money.
• Supporting month-end routines in a multi-entity or high-volume environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary, aligned to experience
• Company car or car allowance for field-based roles
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Vitality private healthcare
• Perkbox membership with discounts across retail, travel and entertainment
• Fully funded training and professional development, including paid study leave
• Employee referral scheme
• Annual salary review
• Free eye tests and Cycle to Work scheme
• Long service award
• Support for Army Reserve training

ABOUT TRINITY ESTATES

Trinity Estates is a leading residential property management company and the flagship brand within the wider Trinity Property Group.

Managing a diverse portfolio across the UK, the business supports developments ranging from modern city apartments to large-scale residential estates. Trinity Estates combines strong operational structure with a people-focused approach, delivering a consistent and professional service at scale.

For employees, this means access to larger and more varied portfolios, clear processes, strong internal support and genuine opportunities for progression within a growing organisation.

As part of a wider group, Trinity Estates offers both stability and career development, making it an ideal environment for those looking to build and progress their career in property management.

HOW WE HIRE

• Initial conversation with our talent team
• Interview focused on your technical accuracy, problem-solving, stakeholder communication and ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume finance environment

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.