Olga Konska
London
Summary
Finance professional with experience across commercial and residential property accounting, currently supporting statutory reporting, month-end processes, reconciliations and financial analysis. Strong knowledge of property accounting systems and Excel, with a proven ability to manage high-volume financial transactions and maintain accuracy under deadlines. Analytical, proactive and detail-oriented, with a strong interest in financial reporting, process improvement and progressing towards a Financial Controller role.
Overview
2
2
Languages
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Accountant
Copthall Estates Limited
London
03.2024 - Current
- Managed day-to-day accounting activities for portfolio of commercial properties, including service charge and non-rent accounting, facilitating accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare statutory financial statements for review by the Group Financial Controller, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and supported by appropriate reconciliations.
- Report to and support the Group Financial Controller with statutory reporting, financial analysis, reconciliations and ad-hoc accounting matters.
- Assisted in preparing financial information and supporting schedules for year-end statutory reporting and audit, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Support the month-end close process, including account reconciliations, journals and review of outstanding balances.
- Post and review accruals and prepayments, ensuring expenses and income are recognised in the appropriate accounting period.
- Prepare and review account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Assist with VAT accounting and reporting, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and VAT treatment is correctly applied.
- Process and accurately code high volumes of supplier invoices, credit notes, payments and other property-related transactions.
- Prepare and process weekly payment runs, including BACS payments and supplier remittances.
- Assist with the preparation of management accounts, service charge accounts, budgets and financial reports.
- Reviewed supplier and tenant accounts, investigated outstanding balances and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
- Use Propman and HSBC online banking for property accounting, payment processing, reconciliations and financial transactions.
- Respond to and resolve ad-hoc accounting and financial queries from internal stakeholders, suppliers, tenants and the wider finance team.
Property Accounts Assistant
Knight Frank
London
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Used MRI Qube PM for property accounting and management activities, including maintaining property records, processing transactions and supporting rental income administration.
- Managed daily banking activities through HSBC Online Banking, posting payments and ensuring all receipts were accurately allocated to the relevant property accounts and property IDs.
- Processed daily BACS and CHAPS payments and inter-account transfers, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of all transactions.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations across main and smaller operational bank accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Monitored rent arrears and outstanding landlord fee payments, proactively following up with relevant parties to secure timely resolutions.
- Liaised with Office Managers, Lettings Coordinators, and Property Managers to investigate and resolve issues with unreceived or incorrectly allocated rent payments.
- Liaised directly with landlords and Property Managers regarding individual monthly rent deductions, providing clarification and resolving payment-related queries.
Client Accounts Assistant
Winkworth Estate & Letting Agents
London
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Used VECO property management and accounting software to maintain property and client account records, process transactions and manage rental accounting activities.
- Processed client and tenant queries, liaising with landlords, tenants and internal teams to resolve payment and account-related issues.
- Managed daily banking activities through NatWest Online Banking, ensuring accurate processing and timely arrangement of client payments.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations across all company and client bank accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Processed supplier invoices and payments, facilitating accurate and timely settlement of outstanding balances to maintain positive supplier relationships.
- Monitored tenant rent arrears and proactively followed up outstanding payments via email, text and telephone.
- Managed 3-, 6- and 12-month rent payment schedules, issuing payment reminders and monitoring due dates.
- Calculated and applied arrangement, letting and renewal fees and commissions in accordance with contractual terms.
- Calculated final rent payments and balances and prepared accurate rental statements for clients and landlords.
- Processed new tenancy files in line with contractual requirements, including setting up rent schedules and applying landlord and additional fees.
- Prepared initial invoices for new lettings, ensuring charges were accurately calculated and recorded.
- Processed tenant security deposits through the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), ensuring accurate and timely submission.
- Prepared annual tax certificates for non-UK resident landlords, ensuring accurate reporting of rental income and deductions.
- Prepared annual income and expenditure reports for landlords upon request, delivering clear summaries to support financial transparency and informed decision-making.
Finance Assistant
BTL Property Services LTD
London
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed daily payment runs, ensuring accurate authorisation and on-time processing of payments.
- Processed and accurately recorded purchase invoices, ensuring correct allocation and timely processing.
- Prepared and processed subcontractor payments, including raising invoices on behalf of contractors based on weekly hours worked.
- Monitored daily cash movements, maintaining accurate records of incoming and outgoing transactions.
- Performed reconciliations of debtors and creditors, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items to maintain accurate financial records.
- Extracted banking transactions from bank statements, recording activity in Excel and performing bank reconciliations to ensure balances were accurate.
- Reconciled credit card expenditure, employee expenses and petty cash, ensuring transactions were accurately recorded and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Prepared weekly sales reports for management, providing accurate and timely financial information.
- Developed and implemented process improvements and Excel-based solutions, streamlining document processing and enhancing accuracy of data entry.
- Assisted the finance team with various accounting tasks.
Administrative Manager
System Doradztwo Inwestycyjne LTD
Warsaw
10.2010 - 04.2018
- Managed administrative and regulatory matters relating to commercial property development and investment projects, including shopping centres, hotels and petrol stations.
- Prepared and coordinated property sale and purchase documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of agreements and supporting documents to meet project deadlines.
- Monitored key transaction deadlines, including notarial appointments, contract execution and submission of applications to the relevant authorities and courts.
- Liaised with local authorities and municipal offices regarding planning and construction matters, including applications and documentation required to obtain relevant permits.
- Liaised with Tax Office authorities on tax-related matters arising from the purchase and sale of commercial properties.
- Worked closely with law firms and notarial offices on property transactions, including the preparation, review and execution of sale and purchase agreements.
- Coordinated with courts and land and mortgage register departments on matters relating to property ownership, title changes, divisions and other required registrations.
- Supported management team during commercial property transactions, streamlining communication among investors, legal advisers, notaries, authorities and other external parties.
- Researched commercial property investment opportunities, identifying potential acquisitions and maintaining contact with sellers, buyers and other relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinated international business travel and meetings across France, Belgium and Poland, facilitating arrangements for Chinese clients and business partners to ensure smooth interactions.
Education
Master’s degree - Finances and Accounting with ACCA
Vistula University
Warsaw, Poland01-2026
Master's Degree - Management
University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland01-2017
Bachelor's Degree - Finances and Accounting with ACCA
Vistula University
Warsaw, Poland01-2014
ACCA qualifications
Skills
- Accounting Systems: Propman, MRI Qube PM, VECO and Sage 50
- Microsoft Office: Strong Excel skills, including financial analysis, reconciliations and reporting
- Financial Reporting: Statutory reporting, management accounts, month-end and year-end processes and financial analysis
- Accounting & Controls: Account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, VAT and financial controls
- ERP & Data: Basic knowledge of SAP FICO and Python; experience with database creation and data management
- Process Improvement: Analytical, proactive and adaptable, with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Polish
Proficient
C2
Interests
I enjoy tennis and cycling, as well as travelling and discovering new places In my free time, I enjoy films, Netflix series and true crime documentaries I also follow politics and daily news from around the world
Timeline
Property Accountant
Copthall Estates Limited
03.2024 - Current
Property Accounts Assistant
Knight Frank
07.2023 - 03.2024
Client Accounts Assistant
Winkworth Estate & Letting Agents
06.2021 - 06.2023
Finance Assistant
BTL Property Services LTD
08.2019 - 06.2021
Administrative Manager
System Doradztwo Inwestycyjne LTD
10.2010 - 04.2018
Master’s degree - Finances and Accounting with ACCA
Vistula University
Master's Degree - Management
University of Warsaw
Bachelor's Degree - Finances and Accounting with ACCA
Vistula University
ACCA qualifications