Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accountant to join a fast-paced finance team in Christchurch. The role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and study support for AAT and ACCA/CIMA. Responsibilities include preparing service charge accounts and managing financial reports. Ideal candidates have strong numeracy skills, attention to detail, and prior experience with service charge regulations. Opportunities for career development and a friendly team environment are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Study support

Friendly team environment

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Experience in the preparation of service charge accounts.
• Understanding of service charge regulations.
• Motivated and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare service charge accounts.
• Review statements and building reports.
• Conduct high volume reconciliations.
• Manage the full service charge cycle including audits.
• Resolve queries with property managers.

Skills

Service charge experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Excel

Organised and efficient

Experience with accounting software

Tools

Property management system

Job description

CMA is recruiting exclusively for our rapidly expanding Christchurch based client who have a new requirement for an experienced Accountant to join their team.

This opportunity offers hybrid working on a permanent basis with study support and ongoing career development and career prospects.

This position offers you the chance to join a fast-paced finance function as they modernise and grow the team structure. Our client is seeking driven individuals who has a background in production of service charge accounts taking ownership of a portfolio of clients.

What will the Accountant role involve?

• Preparation of service charge accounts;
• Preparation and review of statements and building reports for senior management and stakeholders;
• High volume reconciliation;
• Competing full service charge cycle including audit process;
• Complete query resolution working closely with property managers.

Suitable Candidate for the Accountant vacancy:

• Previous service charge experience and understanding of service charge regulations;
• Excellent communications skills, strong numeracy skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel with accurate data entry.
• Motivated, quick learner who is organised, efficient, and a team player with a passion for accounting.
• Experience with accounting software highly desirable with experience of property management system.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accountant:

• Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience).
• Hybrid working 2 days a week from home
• Study support across AAT and ACCA/CIMA.
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to grow and develop within your role.

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