Service Charge Accountant

OA Brand; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management service in London is seeking a Service Charge Accountant. This role involves preparing financial reports, liaising with accountants, and assisting with property budget reviews. The ideal candidate should have experience in service charges and possess strong communication and Excel skills. The position offers a salary between £35,000 and £50,000, alongside benefits including 28 days of annual leave and onsite parking.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Onsite parking

Pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within service charges is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are a must.
• Knowledge of Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare income and expenditure reports for external accountants.
• Liaise with external accountants to resolve queries.
• Assist Property Manager with budget reviews.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and client reports.

Skills

Experience in service charges

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good knowledge of Excel

Experience with Qube MRI

Teamwork abilities

Job description

Service Charge Accountant

Overview

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 & Hours

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

Salary

£35,000-£50,000 – 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.

Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply online with your CV.