Service Charge Accountant

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established property management company located in Victoria, South-West London, seeks an experienced Service Charge Accountant for a 3-month interim contract. The role involves preparing and reconciling service charge accounts while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with Propman software.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Friendly professional environment

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in service charge accounting within property management.
• Strong understanding of service charge principles.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and reconciliation of service charge accounts.
• Liaising with stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Producing year-end accounts in line with industry regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Propman software

Excel

Job description

I am working with a well-established property management company based in Victoria, South-West London, to recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant for an interim 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation with a strong portfolio of residential and commercial properties.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, reconciling, and reporting on service charge accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. You will be working closely with property managers, clients, and auditors to support all aspects of service charge accounting.

Key responsibilities include preparation and reconciliation of service charge accounts, liaising with stakeholders to resolve queries, producing year-end accounts in line with industry regulations (RICS/ARMA), supporting budgeting and forecasting, ensuring accurate cost allocations, maintaining financial records, and contributing to the audit process.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in service charge accounting within property management, a strong understanding of service charge principles, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication and organisational skills. The ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines is essential. Experience using Propman software is highly desirable, and strong Excel skills are also required.

This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week working from home. The client offers a friendly, professional working environment and is looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

If you are an experienced Service Charge Accountant available at short notice and looking for your next interim opportunity, please get in touch. Applications with experience using Propman will be viewed favourably.

Up to £1 per annum + Hybrid + Bonus + Benefits

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