Interim Service Charge Project Accountant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Bristol is seeking an Interim Service Charge Project Accountant to assist with managing costs across a property portfolio. The role involves developing scalable processes and collaborating with finance teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in service charge accounting and be available immediately. Responsibilities include reviewing cost increases and managing queries. This is a full-time temporary position with details tailored for immediate action.

Qualifications

• Strong background in service charges, rent or income-related accounting.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, project-led environment.
• Available immediately.

Responsibilities

• Taking a hands-on approach to reviewing property cost increases.
• Managing and responding to a high volume of incoming queries.
• Business partnering across finance & non-finance teams.
• Building and embedding a process for information logging & review across SLT.

Skills

Service charge accounting

Income-related accounting

Fast-paced project management

Job description

Interim service charge project accountant

Employer:

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Location:

Bristol, Bristol, BS16AD

Pay:

Salary not specified.

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

15/02/2026

About this job

Project Accountant

• Service Charge & Income/Rent Specialist – One of our long‑standing clients is seeking immediate interim support to help manage and review the rising costs across their property portfolio ahead of an uplift taking effect from 1st April.

This newly created project finance role will play a key part in shaping how cost and income data is captured, stored, amended and accessed across the entire business.

You’ll be working closely with the FD to create a clear, scalable process that supports a significant price increase planned for the next 4–6 months.

Responsibilities

• Taking a hands‑on approach to reviewing property cost increases.
• Managing and responding to a high volume of incoming queries.
• Business partnering across finance & non‑finance teams.
• Building and embedding a process for information logging & review across SLT.

Qualifications

• Strong background in service charges, rent or income‑related accounting.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, project‑led environment.
• Available immediately.

Available immediately. Please reach out to Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol senior finance team to review/discuss in more detail.