Senior Property & Service Charge Accountant

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Senior Property & Service Charge Accountant, London

Client: Trident International Associates

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 086df7541cb3

Job Views: 10

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Property & Service Charge Accountant - London

OUR CLIENT is an asset and estate management arm of a successful entrepreneurial real estate investor and developer with a vision for transforming assets. One such project is a sizeable and thriving iconic landmark site. Our client has instructed us to help them appoint an experienced Property & Service Charge Accountant to oversee all aspects of the service charge accounting function, implement and review best practice processes, and ensure accurate and clear documentation is maintained at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES for the Senior Property & Service Charge Accountant include:

• Service Charge
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly service charge accounts.
• Preparing and overseeing the year-end service charge reconciliation.
• Setting up and managing tenant apportionments.
• Billing and charging tenants, balancing charges or credits.
• Reviewing and assisting with new budgets and end-of-year commentaries.

• Charges and Rents
• Producing/reviewing Completion Statements as required.
• Ensuring property rents are paid promptly.
• Submitting funding requests promptly.
• Maintaining tenant ledgers accurately.

• Treasury
• Overseeing treasury functions.
• Producing/reviewing bank reconciliations and making supplier payments (BACS/EFT).

• Reporting
• Preparing/reviewing month-end reports.
• Processing expense journals accurately and promptly.
• Overseeing supporting documentation packs.
• Reviewing/reconciling monthly cash balances.
• Preparing arrears reports.

• Annual Budgeting and Year-End
• Preparing/overseeing periodic budget variance analysis and year-end reconciliations.
• Managing void cost budgets, funding, and reconciliation (void units/CAPS).

• Data Management & Governance
• Maintaining accurate property and lease information.
• Liaising with database providers and developing software improvements.
• Assisting with internal audit planning and review.
• Completing quarterly VAT/CIS returns to HMRC.
• Implementing system and reporting improvements to enhance management information and strengthen controls.