Hybrid Service Charge Accountant – Kent

Dove & Hawk; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Kent office location

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Dove & Hawk is recruitment partner for a Kent-based property consultancy seeking a Service Charge Accountant. The role focuses on service charge accounting across residential portfolios and includes budgets, reconciliations and year-end reporting.

Hybrid after initial office-based period and strong stakeholder liaison are key parts of the job. Ideal candidates have at least two years’ service charge experience, good numeric and analytical skills, and solid Excel/accounting software knowledge.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience with service charge accounts.
• Strong understanding of service charge budgets, reconciliations and year-end accounting.
• Proficient with Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate service charge accounts for a portfolio of residential properties.
• Produce annual service charge budgets in collaboration with property managers.
• Prepare year-end service charge accounts.
• Reconcile service charge expenditure against budgets and investigate variances.
• Ensure income, expenditure, accruals and other accounting adjustments are recorded.
• Reconcile service charge bank accounts and monitor balances.
• Preparation and submission of Statutory accounts.
• Preparation and submission of corporation tax returns.
• Liaising with external accountants and clients.
• Liaising with internal departments, PMs etc.
• Dealing with queries from clients and/or tenants.
• Closing year ends on accounting software when accounts are finalised.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service mindset

Tools

TRAMPS (desirable)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dove & Hawk is recruitment partner for a Kent-based property consultancy seeking a Service Charge Accountant. The role focuses on service charge accounting across residential portfolios and includes budgets, reconciliations and year-end reporting.

Hybrid after initial office-based period and strong stakeholder liaison are key parts of the job. Ideal candidates have at least two years’ service charge experience, good numeric and analytical skills, and solid Excel/accounting software knowledge.