Senior Property Accountant - Service Charge & Estates

WSS Associates; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent property management company in the UK seeks an experienced Estate Property Accountant to oversee financial controls in a complex, large-scale mixed-use asset. This role involves managing rental income, service charge accounting, and driving process improvements, particularly with Yardi software. Candidates should have substantial experience in property accounting within commercial estates and a solid understanding of regulations. This is a senior-level position offering significant responsibility and visibility within the finance function.

Qualifications

• Senior Property Accountant or Service Charge Accountant experience in a complex commercial or mixed-use estate.
• Understanding of RICS service charge regulations, VAT, and CIS.
• Confidence in interpreting commercial leases and management agreements.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of rental billing, receipting, and tenant ledgers.
• End-to-end responsibility for service charge budgets and reconciliations.
• Bank reconciliations and month-end reporting.

Skills

Service Charge Accounting

Financial Controls

Process Improvement

Commercial Lease Interpretation

Tools

Yardi

Job description

A prominent property management company in the UK seeks an experienced Estate Property Accountant to oversee financial controls in a complex, large-scale mixed-use asset. This role involves managing rental income, service charge accounting, and driving process improvements, particularly with Yardi software. Candidates should have substantial experience in property accounting within commercial estates and a solid understanding of regulations. This is a senior-level position offering significant responsibility and visibility within the finance function.