Service Charge Accountant

Sterling Recruitment Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Recruitment Solutions is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Service Charge Accountant to join our growing finance team. You will take full ownership of the day-to-day service charge accounting functions for a diverse property portfolio, making a tangible impact in a thriving business.

Based in Birmingham, the role focuses on budgeting, year-end accounts, reconciliations, debt recovery, and monthly/quarterly management reporting, partnering with Property Managers to ensure

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and management: Assist Property Managers in the setting, reviewing, and management of annual service charge budgets.
• Year-end accounts: Lead the preparation of year-end service charge accounts, ensuring accurate expenditure reporting and timely distribution to leaseholders.
• Reconciliations: Perform comprehensive bank, supplier, and balance sheet reconciliations regularly.
• Credit control: Monitor outstanding service charge arrears, issue demands, and proactively manage debt recovery in line with company policy.
• Financial reporting: Produce accurate monthly and quarterly management reports, detailing variances against budget.

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Service Charge Accountant to join our growing finance team. In this role, you will take full ownership of the day-to-day service charge accounting functions for a diverse property portfolio. This is a brilliant opportunity for a professional looking to make a significant impact in a thriving business.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and management: Assist Property Managers in the setting, reviewing, and management of annual service charge budgets.
• Year-end accounts: Lead the preparation of year-end service charge accounts, ensuring accurate expenditure reporting and timely distribution to leaseholders.
• Reconciliations: Perform comprehensive bank, supplier, and balance sheet reconciliations regularly.
• Credit control: Monitor outstanding service charge arrears, issue demands, and proactively manage debt recovery in line with company policy.
• Financial reporting: Produce accurate monthly and quarterly management reports, detailing variances against budget.