Service Charge Accountant

Dove & Hawk; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management agency in South East London is seeking a temporary finance manager to support service charge accounts for a property portfolio. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong communication, and organizational skills. You'll manage compliance and financial matters, with potential for a permanent role. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' service charge accounts experience.
• Corporate accounts experience preferred.
• Hardworking with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for a property portfolio and ensure compliance.
• Handle company secretarial duties and prepare budgets.
• Oversee financial matters and reconcile client funds.

Skills

Service charge accounts experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Tools

Blockman

Zero

Job description

Temporary Service Charge Accounts/Finance Managements Support - Beckenham, South East London

My client, an independent property management agent based in Beckenham, are seeking a temporary worker to support on service charge accounts/finance management. This will be ongoing but there is a permanent opportunity so if desired, this can turn into a temp to perm role.

Reporting to the Director, you will be managing the accounting function for a portfolio of 65 developments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting function for a property portfolio, ensuring compliance with RICS, TPI, lease requirements, and regulations (including VAT and Payroll).
• Handle company secretarial duties, including legal info requests, preparing VFM and Cure Company accounts, and maintaining property and client databases.
• Prepare budgets, issue service charge and ground rent demands, manage arrears and credit control and ensure timely completion of year-end accounts. Set up new properties up on Blockman System and Companies House as applicable.
• Oversee day-to-day financial matters of properties, reconcile client funds, manage payroll (if applicable), and ensure accurate financial records.
• Prepare financial elements of LPE1 Sales Pack, liaise with solicitors, and ensure proper documentation after property transfers.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years' service charge accounts experience
• Corporate accounts would be ideal
• Software experience with Blockman and Zero would be advantageous
• Analytical with strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong articulate communication skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Hard working with a positive attitude and work ethic

Hours

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, 1 hour lunch break, 5 days in the office. Parking onsite and free parking is available within a 5-minute walk of the office or there are several local car parks nearby.

For more information, please contact Anisha at Dove & Hawk Property Recruitment on 0203 725 9835 or

Dove & Hawk is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.