Senior Portfolio Accountant Lead

SENIOR PORTFOLIO LEAD • Rendall & Rittner • £Competitive • Home-Based

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for an experienced Senior Portfolio Lead to manage and develop a high-performing portfolio accounting team within our growing residential property management business.

This is a leadership-focused role responsible for overseeing a team of 6–7 Portfolio Accountants ranging from Portfolio Accountant to Senior Portfolio Accountant level. You will provide day-to-day guidance, technical support, performance management and mentoring, while ensuring exceptional service delivery across a varied residential portfolio.

The role is home-based, offering flexibility alongside the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the business.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

This role requires a strong background in service charge accounting combined with proven people management experience.

You will be expected to lead confidently, manage workloads effectively and support your team in delivering accurate financial reporting, strong client service and continuous operational improvement.

You should be comfortable managing multiple priorities, coaching individuals at different levels of experience and maintaining high standards across all aspects of portfolio accounting.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

You’ll be successful in this role if:

Your team consistently delivers accurate and timely financial reporting

Team members feel supported, developed and motivated

Client relationships are managed professionally and confidently

Service charge accounts, budgets and reporting are completed to a high standard

You identify issues early and proactively implement solutions

Stakeholders trust your judgement and technical expertise

HOW YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

Most weeks, you’ll be:

Managing and supporting a team of 6–7 Portfolio Accountants

Conducting regular 1-1s, performance reviews and coaching sessions

Reviewing service charge accounts, budgets and financial reporting

Supporting complex developments and escalated financial queries

Assisting with workload planning and team development

Working closely with Property Managers, clients and senior stakeholders

Monitoring team performance and ensuring service standards are maintained

Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training within the team

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

This role suits someone who:

Has strong service charge accounting experience within residential property management

Has previous experience managing or mentoring finance teams

Is confident leading conversations with internal and external stakeholders

Can balance technical accuracy with people leadership

Enjoys developing and supporting high-performing teams

Takes ownership and leads by example

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

Strong service charge accounting knowledge

Previous line management or supervisory experience

Residential property management experience

Experience managing large or complex residential developments

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Excellent Excel and financial reporting skills

Knowledge of property management systems such as Propman

Accounting qualification or qualified by experience advantageous

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary, aligned to experience

Discretionary bonus

Home-based working with flexibility

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave

Fully funded training and professional development

Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty reward

Pension scheme and employee assistance programme

Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment

ABOUT RENDALL & RITTNER

Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK’s most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo.

We are people-led and technology-enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year.

HOW WE HIRE

Initial conversation with our talent team

Interview focused on leadership experience, technical capability and stakeholder management

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.