Service Charge Accountant

OA; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Service Charge Accountant to support clients and Property Managers in a dynamic team. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, liaising with external accountants, and ensuring timely completion of service charge accounts. Required skills include service charge experience, excellent communication, and knowledge of Excel. This office-based position offers a salary of £35,000-£47,000 based on experience with benefits such as annual leave and onsite parking.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Onsite parking

Pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within service charges essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel.
• Able to work in a team and assist colleagues when required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare income and expenditure reports.
• Liaise with external accountant for service charge accounts.
• Ensure year-end service charge accounts are completed on time.
• Assist Property Manager with budget reviews.
• Raise periodic service charge demands.
• Liaise with clients, tenants, and suppliers to resolve queries.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Assist with collection of service charge arrears.
• Prepare client reports.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Assist with setting up new properties.

Skills

Service charges experience

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Excel proficiency

Teamwork

Experience with Qube MRI

Tools

Qube MRI

Job description

Service Charge Accountant

OA are recruiting for a Service Charge Accountant to join our client’s dynamic and growing team.

We're looking for a Service Charge Accountant who can respond to daily challenges with a friendly, solutions‑focused approach, support clients and Property Managers, adapt to evolving systems, and contribute to continuous improvement through ongoing training.

Location: Edgeware

Hours: 08:45-18:00 Monday to Friday. Office based. Hours could be negotiable.

Salary: £35,000‑£47,000 – depending on experience

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave
• Onsite parking
• Pension

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare income and expenditure reports and associated documents to be sent to external accountant for preparation of service charge accounts.
• Liaise with external accountant to resolve queries.
• Take ownership for ensuring year‑end service charge accounts are completed on time.
• Assist Property Manager with budget reviews.
• Raise periodic service charge demands and ad‑hoc recharges to tenants.
• Liaise with external parties including clients, tenants, suppliers to resolve queries.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Assist with collection of service charge arrears.
• Prepare client reports.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Assist with setting up new properties on the system and handovers.
• Ad hoc projects within the Accounts team.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of working within service charges essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel.
• Previous experience of using Qube MRI is desirable.
• Able to work in a team and assist colleagues when required.

To apply, please send your CV online or contact Olivia Filler at [e-mail] (020 834 42337).

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