Service Charge Accountant

Block Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Senior Service Charge Accountant in London. The successful candidate will manage year-end service charge accounts for complex properties and work closely with property managers. Applicants should have substantial accounting experience, preferably with relevant qualifications and proficiency in property management software. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are detail-oriented and excel in fostering client relationships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of preparing Service Charge Accounts for complex, multi schedule properties.
• Experience of managing mixed use properties with residential and commercial elements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with leaseholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year end service charge accounts including trial balance and journals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Create and issue budget templates on the property management system.

Skills

Strong accounting skills

Strong Excel skills

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Relationship building

Education

Relevant accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

MRI QUBE Global Software

Job description

Overview

We are currently interested in speaking to experienced Senior Service Charge Accountants with an adaptable attitude in London.

About the Role:

Responsibilities

• Preparing year end service charge accounts including preparation of extended trial balance, accruals, prepayments and journals, ready to be sent to accountants.
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Creating and issuing the budget template and inputting onto the property management system.
• Raising and issuing service charge and ground rent demands in accordance with the leases.
• Allocation of all tenant payments.
• Dealing with arrears of service charge and ground rent appropriately.
• Setting up new sites, leases, units and service charge information onto the property management system.
• Handling the ground rents and client payments.
• Ensuring purchase invoices are processed and paid correctly in a timely manner.
• Liaising with other agents in respect of handovers.
• Dealing with queries raised by colleagues, clients and tenants efficiently.

What we are looking for / Qualifications

• You will have significant experience of preparing Service Charge Accounts for complex, multi schedule properties.
• You will have experience of managing mixed use properties with both residential and commercial elements and with the commercial element opted for VAT.
• You will have experience of using MRI QUBE Global Software or similar property management software.
• You will have experience of working with property managers to prepare annual service charge budgets, financial client reports and expenditure reviews.
• You will be able to demonstrate strong accounting skills.
• You will preferably possess a relevant accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) or evidence of qualification by experience.
• You will have strong organisational skills.
• You will manage your time well and adhere to deadlines.
• You will possess a high level of detail and accuracy.
• You will be able to demonstrate strong Excel skills.
• You will have experience of building and establishing relationships with clients.
• You will be customer focused with experience of communicating with leaseholders.
• You will have the ability to provide operational input into the Senior Management Team.
• You will be friendly, approachable and kind.