THE SALVATION ARMY
UNITED KINGDOM TERRITORY
Job Description
Post
Property Accountant
Reporting to
Headquarters Accountant
Responsible for
Property Accounts Assistant
Purpose of post
To ensure property accounting transactions are
processed and funding collected efficiently and accurately
To provide timely and accurate reporting in respect of the
Property Fund
To assist the Headquarters Accountant in the production
of financial information and year end accounts.
Dimensions
Assisting in the accounting for a property portfolio with a
book value in excess of £300m comprising of almost
3,000 properties. Accounting for an annual property
spend in the region of £30m with between 500 to 1200
active schemes. Rental income (outsourced
management) amounts to £3.1m.
The key responsibilities are:
1. Financial Reporting, Processing and Control – Property & Projects
Reporting
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Reconciling the property register to the Financial ledger and effecting
all year end accounting entries in terms of additions, sales and
depreciation for inclusion in the audited Financial Statements
Establishing the Work in Progress value of Schemes in Progress at
the year end by liaising with the Property Regional Managers
Assisting the HQ Accountant on Property related year end
reconciliations in terms of Reserves and Funding
Reporting to Senior Finance and Property Management, the available
Property Reserves to enable them to make informed decisions
Assisting in the development of the reporting on property related
projects to improve the effectiveness of financial/management
information for the Property, Finance and Audit departments
Prepare and distribute monthly property scheme reports
Processing and Control
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To ensure that all financial transactions relating to property are
processed efficiently and in accordance with internal regulations and
good accounting practice
To ensure the financial controls are operating effectively. Specifically
reconciling Property Control accounts and effecting recharges
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To review the Property bank reconciliation and reconcile loan
accounts investigating and resolving differences in a timely manner
Review the coding of property income and expenditure. Providing
advice and guidance to the Property Accounts Assistant and the
Property Department on coding matters where necessary.
Ensuring property procedures are documented and current
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Property Schemes, Fixed Assets Register
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Prepare new loan documentation for Retired Officers, Corps, and
liaise with Divisional Headquarters and Reliance Bank
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To ensure completion statements for purchases and sales of
properties are issued by the Property Department in a timely manner
and update Agresso
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Update excel-based fixed assets register (this might change if the
Agresso fixed asset module is implemented)
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Calculate depreciation on properties, prepare file for input & post in
Agresso (pending implementation of Agresso fixed asset module)
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Prepare Property reserves allocations and movements schedules
monthly, also monitor Divisional Sales Proceeds reserves and
prepare movements schedule quarterly
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Maintain Agresso master file records for property projects from board
minutes including budget figures.
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Monitor property scheme expenditure against budgets and request
funding for schemes, where appropriate(Colin -This is a key function)
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Ensure funding for schemes are collected at the outset of projects
having established available funds exist. Rigorously chase up any
outstanding funding issues with the Project Managers and escalate
any unresolved matters as necessary.
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Deal with enquiries from Project Managers, providing transaction
listings as necessary
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Prepare final scheme statement (completion statement) for board
approval
2. Other
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Prepare reports for senior management, government bodies, as
required by Headquarters Accountant
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Assist HQ Accountant in the preparation of annual accounts.
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To carry out other tasks as required by the Headquarters Accountant
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Person Specification
Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation
Army
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Numerate and literate including a minimum of 2 good A levels, GCSE
Maths & English (minimum grade C) or equivalent
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Part Qualified Accountant (CCAB)
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Good understanding of accounting concepts
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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I.T. literate with experience of MS Office especially Excel
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Excellent organisational, team-working and inter-personal skills
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Experience of managing and developing staff
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Multi-tasking and prioritisation skills
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Attention to detail and accuracy in own and teams work.
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Experience of working in a busy finance department
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Experience of sophisticated accounting systems
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Experience of resolving customers problems
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Experience of dealing with or reporting on property projects would be
an advantage
Grade: F
Salary with effect from 1 April 2012 £30,750
Other benefits
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Holidays - 25 days per annum plus bank holidays
Season ticket loan
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