Rent & Service Charge Accountant

Sellick Partnership; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in Liverpool seeks a Rent & Service Charge Accountant for a 6-month FTC. The role requires budgeting, reconciling service charge accounts, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience as a Service Charge Accountant, advanced Excel skills, and a strong understanding of service charge legislation. The organization values inclusivity and supports applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Service Charge Accountant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of service charge legislation and best practices.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate service charge budgets, estimates, and year‑end actuals.
• Perform regular reviews and reconciliations of service charge accounts.
• Ensure charges comply with relevant regulations and legislation.
• Respond to queries regarding charges from residents and internal teams.
• Analyse large volumes of property financial data.

Skills

Service Charge Accounting

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel

Understanding of service charge legislation

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified/Part Qualified AAT, CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Rent & Service Charge Accountant

Liverpool

6 month FTC

£39K - £48K

Overview

Rent & Service Charge Accountant required to join one of our not for profit organisations based in Liverpool. The role involves calculating, reconciling, and monitoring property service charge income and expenditure and preparing annual budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop accurate service charge budgets, estimates, and year‑end actuals.
• Reconciliation: Perform regular detailed reviews and reconciliations of service charge accounts to identify anomalies.
• Compliance: Ensure all charges comply with relevant regulations, legislation, and lease obligations.
• Stakeholder Management: Respond to queries from residents, leaseholders, and internal teams regarding charges.
• Data Analysis: Analyse large volumes of property financial data to provide actionable insights.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a Service Charge Accountant or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong understanding of service charge legislation and best practices.
• High attention to detail with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for explaining financial information to stakeholders.
• Ideally Qualified/Part Qualified AAT, CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.

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