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Senior Service Charge Accountant

Centrick

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Centrick seeks a driven professional for a senior property management role in Birmingham. The position entails managing service charge portfolios, collaborating with various stakeholders, and driving operational excellence. If you're up for a challenge and looking to make a significant impact in property management, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays
Enhanced Pension
Health and Wellbeing initiatives
Skills Development opportunities
Celebratory day off on your Birthday
Access to Centrick Academy
Perkbox benefits

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in managing complex service charge accounts.
  • Strong knowledge of financial compliance and KPIs.
  • Experience in preparing budgets with property managers.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee a substantial portfolio, ensuring timely reporting of service charge accounts.
  • Monitor cash flow and compliance across developments.
  • Support property managers and clients in resolving queries and discrepancies.

Skills

Management of service charge portfolios
Outstanding communication skills
Proactive approach to process improvements
Strong stakeholder relationship building

Tools

Accounting systems and platforms

Job description

The Company

We are Centrick-a team of driven property experts united by a simple goal: to make customers' lives better every day. With a growing national presence, we manage buildings and estates of all shapes and sizes, ensuring residents enjoy a peaceful and secure home.

We're all about people-professional, friendly, and always up for working closely with our teams, clients, and customers. Every step we take is about building up our people or enhancing our business. That's why we reinvest our profits back into our team, cutting-edge tech, and the future of Centrick!

We take pride in the service we provide as well as building a collaborative culture internally.

So, who are we looking for?

If you excel in managing and reporting on complex service charge portfolios, navigating intricate transactions with ease, and proactively identifying and addressing irregularities, we want to hear from you!

This is more than just a role, it's an opportunity to step into a senior position where you'll have the autonomy to drive excellence, collaborate with forward-thinking teams, and leverage innovative technology to make a real impact.

In this role, you'll oversee a diverse portfolio, including large-scale residential and mixed-use developments. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, leading by example and ensuring that best practices are consistently upheld.

If you're looking for an organisation that values expertise, champions professional growth, and is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, this could be your next big career move.

And what will you be doing?

No two days are the same but the below gives you a flavour for some of the tasks you'd typically be involved with. Even if you can't tick everything off from the list below but think you've got what it takes, we'd be keen for you to apply:

  • Manage a substantial portfolio, ensuring service charge accounts are meticulously prepared, reported, and delivered on time
  • Prepare and review comprehensive budget packs in partnership with property managers, ensuring alignment with legal commitments
  • Monitor cash flow, compliance, and adherence to KPIs across all developments, ensuring all financial records are audit-ready
  • Support the integration and demobilisation of developments, refining processes to enhance system functionality and operational efficiency
  • Collaborate with property managers, credit control teams, and clients to address queries, resolve discrepancies, and maintain smooth operations
  • Review and update procedures annually, adapting to evolving business needs and ensuring alignment with industry standards
  • Lead by example, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration
  • Proficiency in utilising accounting systems and platforms, coupled with a proactive approach to process improvements
  • Outstanding communication skills and a track record of building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
What's in it for you?

We've fostered a values driven, inclusive environment for our people so that they enjoy coming to work every day. Not only will you have access to all of the below rewards & benefits, but you'll enjoy access to Centrick Academy, our learning platform, as well as having the opportunity to undertake industry qualifications and further your professional development.
  • 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays
  • Future Security with our enhanced Pension
  • Socials
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Celebrating your Birthday with an extra day off
  • Investing in Your Skills
  • Perkbox
At Centrick inclusivity and diversity aren't just words to us-they're the core of who we are! We're all about building a team that celebrates every background and story, so our hiring process is all about welcoming people from all walks of life. We want every candidate to feel valued, respected and supported every step of the way.

We are all unique and we want to help you shine during the interview process. If there's anything we can do to make you more comfortable or confident, just let us know. We're here to help you show off your best self!

  • Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
  • Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
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