Assistant Client Accountant | Rural Client Finance

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Founded in 1896, Knight Frank was registered as Knight Frank LLP a Limited Liability Partnership, on 3 November 2003, registered in England & Wales at 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN with the registered number of OC305934. Headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. We work responsibly in partnership to enhance people's lives and environments in over 50 Markets, 600+ Offices, 20,000+ People, 1 Global Network.

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About The Role

Our Rural Consultancy team operates from multiple offices across England, providing specialist advice to a diverse range of rural landowning clients. A key part of our service offering is property management, which includes delivering high‑quality client accounting support. We are now seeking a proactive and detail‑driven Client Finance Assistant to join the team in our Bristol office.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Rural Client Finance in delivering a first‑class accounting service to both new and long‑standing clients.
• Understand client requirements and help implement effective systems and processes.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues across the business and, where needed, directly with clients.
• Maintain and adhere to internal policies, procedures, and financial controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of records.
• Process financial transactions for a wide range of clients.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Verify new suppliers and prepare client payment runs.
• Prepare accounts up to trial balance.
• Liaise with agents to manage debtors and creditors.
• Process rent demands and ensure tenancy information is kept up to date.
• Manage the Tenancy Deposit bank account.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Handle queries from agents and clients in a timely and professional manner.
• Support weekly cheque banking (on a rota).
• Participate in relevant training and ongoing professional development.

Professional & Personal Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong interest in accounting and finance.
• AAT qualified (or currently studying), or experienced bookkeeper with equivalent background.
• Confident using accounting software, ideally including Xero.
• Solid understanding of core accounting principles, including VAT.
• Strong IT skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams.
• Experience with client accounting is desirable but not essential.
• Familiarity with RICS Client Money Rules is beneficial but not required.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong numerical and reconciliation skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Methodical and process‑driven approach to work.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work to multiple deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with strong initiative and self‑motivation.
• Committed to high standards, a strong work ethic, and delivering a best‑in‑class client service.
• Comfortable with hybrid working and able to travel to the Bristol office as required.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your career within a highly respected Rural Consultancy team, working alongside experienced professionals and supporting a diverse portfolio of landowning clients. You’ll gain exposure to complex client accounting, develop your technical skills, and play a key role in delivering a best‑in‑class service.

If you’re proactive, detail‑driven, and looking to grow within a supportive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you! For more details on our Rural team, please click here.

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.