Service Charge Accountant

Sheridan Maine London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London is recruiting a permanent Service Charge Accountant in Central London. The role owns the commercial service charge accounting process, budgeting, and year-end reconciliations, working with a property management team.

It covers management accounting, property information and insurance processes, requiring strong technical ability and stakeholder communication. The role is full-time on-site in Central London, offering exposure across commercial property accounting within a

Qualifications

• Experience in service charge budgets and accounts and/or management accounts.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using accounting software and posting journals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage service charge budgets, reconciliations and year-end accounts.
• Produce accurate management accounts and financial information within deadlines.
• Maintain and review property and lease information, ensuring records are up to date.
• Manage service charge accounting processes, including journals and reporting.
• Assist with property-related financial matters and provide information to stakeholders.
• Oversee insurance renewals, allocations and claims and recording costs.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve queries.

Skills

Service charge accounting

Management accounts

Property finance

Accounting software

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

This permanent Service Charge Accountant role in London offers up to £50,000 per annum within a Central London finance team.

The successful candidate will own the commercial service charge accounting process, preparing budgets and year-end reconciliations while liaising closely with an experienced property management team. Duties also cover management accounting, property information and insurance processes, so strong technical ability and attention to detail are essential.

Applicants should bring prior experience in service charge accounting, management accounts or property finance, alongside confident communication skills for dealing with stakeholders.

Working full time on site, the postholder gains broad exposure across commercial property accounting within an established organisation.

Service Charge Accountant | Central London | Up to £50k per annum

If opportunity doesn't knock, then build a door!

Milton Berle Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with an established organisation in Central London to recruit a Service Charge Accountant to join its finance team. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to take ownership of the commercial service charge accounting process while working closely with an experienced property management team. Alongside service charge budgets and year-end accounts, the role will provide exposure to management accounting, property information and insurance processes. The position would suit an experienced finance professional with a background in service charge accounting, management accounts or property finance who enjoys working collaboratively and taking responsibility for their area of the business.

The Role

Working closely with the property management team, you will coordinate and prepare annual commercial service charge budgets and year-end accounts, ensuring processes are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage service charge budgets, reconciliations and year-end accounts.
• Produce accurate management accounts and financial information within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain and review property and lease information, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Manage service charge accounting processes, including journals, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Assist with property-related financial matters and provide accurate information to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage insurance renewals, allocations and claims, ensuring costs are correctly recorded and allocated.
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve queries and provide clear financial information.
• Support wider finance activities and contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial processes and reporting.

You may also be required to undertake other finance-related duties as appropriate to support the wider team.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong accounting experience and an interest in property finance. Previous experience preparing service charge budgets and accounts would be highly advantageous, although candidates with relevant management accounting experience will also be considered.

Ideal Qualifications

• Experience preparing service charge budgets and accounts and/or management accounts.
• An accounting qualification, either part-qualified or fully qualified.
• Experience using accounting software and posting journals.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical skills.

What's on Offer

Join an established organisation in Central London and take ownership of a key area of the finance function. Enjoy a varied role with exposure to management accounting, property systems and insurance. Work closely with finance and property teams, building strong relationships and broadening your experience. Develop your knowledge of property accounting and the wider financial operations of the organisation. A great opportunity for an experienced Service Charge Accountant or finance professional with relevant property accounting experience.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.