Service Charge Accountant

Nouvo Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy independent property management company in North London is seeking a Service Charge Accounts professional. The role involves producing compliant year-end accounts, resolving queries, and preparing client reporting. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in service charge accounting, excellent communication skills, and good knowledge of Excel. Familiarity with Qube is preferable. This position offers a dynamic work environment where team contributions are valued.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in preparing service charge accounts is preferable.
• Ability to assist colleagues where required.
• Experience in accounting roles will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Produce year end service charge accounts in compliance with regulations.
• Resolve accounting queries efficiently.
• Prepare monthly client reporting and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with day-to-day running of the accounts department.
• Liaise with external accountants to resolve queries.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good knowledge of Excel

Proactive approach

Teamwork

Tools

Qube

Job description

A Service Charge Accounts position has become available in a busy independent property management company in North London.

This is a varied role covering all aspects of service charge accounting, including:

• Producing year end service charge accounts, completed on time and in compliance with industry regulations.
• Resolving accounting queries efficiently.
• Raising ad hoc service charge demands and recharges to tenants.
• Preparing any required monthly client reporting for a portfolio, these could be computer generated reports or bespoke excel reports.
• Preparing bank reconciliations.
• Liaising with external accountants to resolve queries.
• Preparing ground rent statements for freeholders/clients and requesting the transfer of funds due.
• Preparing quarterly and monthly rent statements for landlords.
• Assisting with the day-to-day running of the accounts department to include, invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and payments received.
• Assisting property manager with budget reviews.

We would be looking for the successful applicant to:

• Adopt a proactive approach.
• Contribute positively and effectively to the team through creative ideas, tested processes, or feedback from colleagues/external parties.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of excel.
• Able to work in a team and assist colleagues where required.
• Previous experience in preparing service charge accounts and using Qube is preferable.

Due to a very high number of applications, we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us, and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Nouvo Recruitment London wishes you the best of luck in your job search.

Nouvo Recruitment London Ltd operate as an independent recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting clients and candidates nationally across the UK.