Service Charge Accountant

Nouvo Recruitment; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy independent property management company in North London is seeking a Service Charge Accounts specialist. This varied role involves producing service charge accounts, resolving queries, and preparing reports. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, proficiency in Excel, and prior experience with service charge accounts and Qube preferred. This position emphasizes teamwork and a proactive approach to contributions in a dynamic environment. Interested applicants should apply and check for updates on new roles.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in preparing service charge accounts is preferable.
• Able to work in a team and assist colleagues.
• Contribute positively and effectively to the team.

Responsibilities

• Produce year end service charge accounts on time.
• Resolve accounting queries efficiently.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly client reporting.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good knowledge of Excel

Team collaboration

Proactive approach

Tools

Qube

Job description

A Service Charge Accounts position has become available in a busy independent property management company in North London.

This is a varied role covering all aspects of service charge accounting, including:

• Producing year end service charge accounts, completed on time and in compliance with industry regulations.
• Resolving accounting queries efficiently.
• Raising ad hoc service charge demands and recharges to tenants.
• Preparing any required monthly client reporting for a portfolio, these could be computer generated reports or bespoke excel reports.
• Preparing bank reconciliations.
• Liaising with external accountants to resolve queries.
• Preparing ground rent statements for freeholders/clients and requesting the transfer of funds due.
• Preparing quarterly and monthly rent statements for landlords.
• Assisting with the day-to-day running of the accounts department to include, invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and payments received.
• Assisting property manager with budget reviews.

We would be looking for the successful applicant to:

• Adopt a proactive approach.
• Contribute positively and effectively to the team through creative ideas, tested processes, or feedback from colleagues/external parties.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of excel.
• Able to work in a team and assist colleagues where required.
• Previous experience in preparing service charge accounts and using Qube is preferable.

Due to a very high number of applications, we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us, and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Nouvo Recruitment London wishes you the best of luck in your job search.

Nouvo Recruitment London Ltd operate as an independent recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting clients and candidates nationally across the UK.