Hybrid Assistant Service Charge Accountant / Accounts Manager

The Block; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local property management firm in Portsmouth is seeking an Accounts Manager / Assistant Service Charge Accountant to support accounting processes and deliver accurate financial reports. The candidate will work within a collaborative team focused on service excellence and client relationships. Ideal applicants will have experience in property accounts or service charge accounting. The role emphasizes teamwork and a supportive environment for skill development.

Benefits

Positive and supportive working environment

Collaborative team atmosphere

Qualifications

• Experience in property accounts or service charge accounting preferred.
• Experience using Qube is desirable.
• Open to junior and assistant level applicants.
• Must live local to Portsmouth/Southsea.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end service charge accounting process.
• Assist with preparing service charge budgets and reconciling expenditure.
• Handle queries from internal teams and leaseholders.
• Process invoices and support year-end accounts preparation.

Skills

Experience in property accounts / service charge accounting

Experience using Qube

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We're currently recruiting for a small and well-established property management firm in Portsmouth who are looking for their next Accounts Manager / Assistant Service Charge Accountant. You'll be joining a close-knit, experienced team consisting of Property Managers, Support Staff, Accountants and Senior Management. The business takes pride in going the extra mile for their clients and leaseholders, and in return offers a positive, collaborative, and genuinely supportive working environment.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll support the end-to-end service charge accounting process, working closely with the wider team to ensure accurate financial reporting and smooth delivery of accounts to clients. You'll assist with preparing service charge budgets, reconciling expenditure, handling queries from internal teams and leaseholders, processing invoices, supporting year-end accounts preparation, and liaising with external accountants where required. The team works together with a real "one team" mentality, so you'll have plenty of support from colleagues while also developing your own skills and experience.

Their portfolio is locally based across the Portsmouth and Southsea region, with strong long-term client relationships built through trust, reliability, and personal service. They are looking for someone who shares their standards, values teamwork, and enjoys being part of a friendly workplace with a good sense of humour.

Qualifications

• Experience in property accounts / service charge accounting preferred.
• Experience using Qube desirable.
• Open to junior and assistant level applicants.
• Must live local to Portsmouth / Southsea.