Property Accountant

ESR Group Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in property management seeks a Property Accountant in Glasgow. The role focuses on managing lease and budget data, service charge reconciliations, and requires solid knowledge of commercial leases. Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail are essential. Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus holidays, private medical insurance, and a pension among other benefits.

Benefits

25 days of holidays plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Death in Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of commercial leases is essential.
• Experience with service charge reconciliations and budgeting processes.
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lease information forms on the system.
• Assist with service charge reconciliations including accruals.
• Manage utility recharges to tenants based on account estimates.

Skills

Excel

Attention to Detail

Analytical Approach

Communication

Time Management

Education

Experience with commercial leases

Background in accounts or finance

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Description

The role provides operational support to the property management team, with a focus on maintaining accurate lease and budget data, managing service charge reconciliations, and processing tenant recharges. It involves regular interaction with surveyors and tenants to resolve queries.

Description

The role provides operational support to the property management team, with a focus on maintaining accurate lease and budget data, managing service charge reconciliations, and processing tenant recharges. It involves regular interaction with surveyors and tenants to resolve queries.

Key Responsibilities

Lease Management

• Maintain lease information forms on the system.
• Ensure tenancy schedules are accurate and include details such as rent reviews, break options, service charge caps, ERVs, and floor areas.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of commercial leases (Essential).
  
  

Service Charge Management

• Assist with service charge reconciliations, including accruals and prepayments.
• Update service charge budgets on the system and issue budget certificates, packs, and any adjustment invoices.
  
  

Utilities

• Manage utility recharges to tenants based on account estimates or actual sub-meter readings.
• Understanding of the recharging process is beneficial but not essential.
  
  

Invoice & Charge Processing

• Code supplier invoices against budget and submit via system workflow for property manager approval.
• Prepare and issue draft rent and service charge reports for review 6–8 weeks before due dates.
• Raise and issue approved charges and make ad hoc adjustments following lease or budget changes.
  
  

Insurance Recharging

• Issue recharges for annual premiums to tenants.
• Make mid-term adjustments for occupancy changes.
  
  

Supplier Management

• Assist with verifying new supplier bank details.
• Approve and input new supplier data into the system.
  
  

Requirements

• Solid understanding of commercial leases (Essential).
• Experience with service charge reconciliations and budgeting processes.
• Familiarity with accruals and prepayments.
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Analytical approach; ideally from an accounts or finance background.
• Ability to adhere to company procedures and manage workload independently.
• Confidence in liaising with surveyors and tenants regarding queries.
  
  

Benefits

Holidays – 25 days per year plus 10 bank holidays and local public holidays in Scotland

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Death in Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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