Service Charge Accountant

Nixon Caunce Associates; Cheadle Hulme; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management firm in Cheadle Hulme is seeking a Service Charge Accountant. You'll take ownership of the Service Charge function, manage a small finance team, and contribute to significant growth. The role offers excellent salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for further development. Ideal candidates have experience with Service Charge reconciliations and RICS guidelines.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Hybrid working

Career development

Bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Service Charge Accountant or equivalent.
• Experience with Service Charge Reconciliation and RICS guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Complete service charge reconciliations and audits.
• Manage a small finance team including a finance clerk.
• Monitor budgets versus expenditures and void liabilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Team management

Job description

Overview

Service Charge Accountant (Property Sector) / Cheadle Hulme – Stockport Area / Excellent Salary + Benefits + Hybrid Working + Career Development + Bonus / Permanent Role / Excellent Opportunity

NC Associates are working exclusively with an established yet market leading property organisation based near Stockport to assist in recruiting a Service Charge Accountant to help support the senior leadership team in driving the business forward. As a Service Charge Accountant you will take full ownership of the Service Charge function as well as managing a small finance team. The business has grown considerably over the past few years and they see this role being a pivotal part in the future growth of the organisation.

Duties

• Completion of service charge reconciliations Service Charge Audit Journal Adjustments
• Maintain Service Charge Budget tracker
• Managing a small team which includes a finance clerk and admin clerk
• Maintain customer on accounts and apportionments
• Ensure RICS best practice guidelines are achieved
• Monitor Budget v’s Expenditure
• Monitor void liabilities
• Process customer balancing charges and supporting documents Monitor Cashflow/funding
• Customer query resolution
• Develop and maintain active communication both with the Property Accounts Team and all internal departments

Essential Experience Required

• Previous experience working within a similar role as a Service Charge Accountant or equivalent
• Proven Service Charge Reconciliation experience RICS guidelines
• Strong communication and organisational skills Strong Time Management Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Team management experience desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of business processes and procedures
• Self-motivated A pro-active attitude to conduct frequent face-to-face customer meetings Strong attention to detail

What’s on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a rapidly expanding organisation which can realistically offer you further development, market leading salary and benefits package alongside various other attractive benefits.Please contact Wayne Caunce at NC Associates for a confidential chat 07879-626-501 or email [e-mail]

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