Senior Property Accountant

RK Accountancy; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Cheshire business as a Senior Property Accountant in a fast-paced role where your organisational skills will shine. This established company offers a dynamic environment where you can make a real impact. You'll manage budgets, reconciliations, and variance analysis while working closely with solicitors and property managers. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow and contribute to a busy team, this role is perfect for you. Experience in Service Charges and accountancy qualifications are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Relevant knowledge and experience are essential.
• Excellent telephone manner and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle all correspondence daily, including payments and emails.
• Produce and send Service Charge and Ground Rent invoices.
• Reconcile Service Charges annually for audit purposes.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Budget Understanding

Reconciliation Skills

Variance Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Team Player

Education

AAT or other accountancy qualifications

Job description

This leading Cheshire business is looking for a Senior Property Accountant to join a busy team.

This is a great opportunity to join an established company in a fast-paced role where you can make a real impact.

They are seeking someone with exceptional organisational skills, the ability to prioritise work, and a good understanding of budgets, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

(9am to 5.30pm, 37.5 hours a week, Office based)

Responsibilities

1. Deal with all correspondence daily, including payments, solicitor cheques, and emails.
2. Check unallocated payments weekly and post to relevant accounts.
3. Input new completion statements for residential properties received from solicitors, update system with changes for residential clients, and liaise with solicitors as required.
4. Produce and send Service Charge and Ground Rent invoices on annual and quarterly basis.
5. Handle calls related to invoices and statements.
6. Prepare Service Charge Budgets each January, discuss with Property Managers, and update charges accordingly. Uplift parking charges and licenses in line with RPI annually.
7. Reconcile Service Charges annually within a set timeframe for audit purposes.
8. Post insurance claim cheques/payments to the system upon settlement.

The Person

1. Relevant knowledge and experience are essential.
2. Excellent telephone manner and strong verbal and written communication skills.
3. Good interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to manage issues and escalate to management when necessary.
5. Team player who can assist all departments as needed.
6. Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
7. Understanding of budgets, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
8. Experience with Service Charges.
9. AAT or other accountancy qualifications.

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration. (url removed) (phone number removed)

As a recruitment specialist with over 25 years of local experience, I work closely with each client and candidate to understand their personal requirements. If this position isn't suitable but you're seeking new opportunities, please contact me for a confidential discussion about future roles.

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