Property Accountant SC, Refuse, Rates

SSP Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading finance firm in Birmingham is seeking a Property Accountant for a 6-month maternity cover. The role entails preparing monthly accounts for various charges and ensuring timely payments. Candidates should have a degree or AAT qualification, 2+ years of accounting experience, and proficiency in Excel. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, communicative, and can work under tight deadlines. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and quality consciousness.
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive approach.

Responsibilities

• Calculate monthly accruals and prepayments for various charges.
• Prepare period-end reviews with commentary on variances.
• Conduct monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Maintain a weekly Cashflow forecast file.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Education

Degree level or AAT qualification

Tools

SAP ERP System

Job description

About the Role

Property Accountant SC, Refuse, Rates

Location: Parklands, Birmingham

Contract Type: 6-month fixed-term maternity cover

About the Role: Join our dynamic finance team as a Property Accountant - Services, reporting to the Financial Reporting Accountant. You will be responsible for preparing monthly accounts for Refuse, Service Charge, Telephones, and Business Rates. This includes calculating amounts to be charged to the income statement periodically, ensuring accuracy and timely payment of contractual liabilities, and working closely with landlords to resolve outstanding balances.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculate monthly accruals and prepayments for Rates, Service Charge, Refuse, and Telephone charges.
• Prepare period-end reviews with commentary on variances to budget and forecast.
• Conduct monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and address reconciling items promptly.
• Maintain a weekly Cashflow forecast file for the upcoming quarter.
• Validate and ensure timely payment of Rates, Service Charge, Insurance, and Refuse charges.
• Complete client statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding items to prevent aged debt.
• Review and collate service charge annual budgets and reconciliations from managing agents.
• Ensure correct accruals for opening and closed units, resolving discrepancies with vendors.
• Respond to queries from landlords and internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Property legal department on key contractual terms.
• Support the Business Support Accountant in audit preparation for annual and interim audits.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Educated to degree level or AAT qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and quality consciousness.
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• Experience using SAP ERP System.
• Experience working in property accounts.

SSP are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives.