Service Charge Accountant

Centrick; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management firm in Manchester seeks a skilled individual to manage a portfolio of residential properties while ensuring efficient service charge management and budgeting. The role requires fluency in English and IT proficiency, ideally with property management experience. Additionally, candidates should be studying towards or have completed their AAT qualification. Join a supportive team with attractive benefits including generous holiday and health support.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Extra holiday with length of service

Health & Wellbeing support

Increased sick pay

Learning & Development support

24/7 mental health services

Birthday Bonus - extra day off

Volunteer day annually

Monthly perks

Qualifications

• Fluent level of English with excellent spelling and grammar.
• Proficient IT user, able to use MS packages as well as a range of internal systems.
• Experience of working within the Property Management industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of circa 50 developments essentially residential.
• Preparing budget packs for the property manager.
• Maintaining/updating the property management database.

Skills

Fluent English

Proficient IT user

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Property Management experience

Education

Studying towards or completed AAT

Tools

MRI Qube

Job description

We're Centrick - residential property experts with a clear mission: to make lives better, everyday.

Since 2005, we've grown into a nationwide business with a global reach, managing buildings and estates of all shapes and sizes. From property management, sales and lettings to on‑ground services such as cleaning, caretaking and maintenance – we deliver quality, end‑to‑end solutions.

With our headquarters in central Birmingham and teams across the UK, we're powered by dedicated professionals working collaboratively across operations, marketing, finance, and beyond. We reinvest in our people, technology, and culture to drive continuous improvement and long‑term impact – for our clients, customers, and communities.

What you'll be doing

• Managing a portfolio of circa 50 developments essentially residential with some commercial use.
• Ensuring all accounts emails relating to service charge are dealt with efficiently.
• Preparing budget packs for the property manager to ensure that budgets are reviewed in time and ready to be issued in line with any legal commitments.
• Dealing with CHP system recharges as required.
• Supporting our integration & demobilisation with handovers of developments.
• Ensuring that all demands are despatched on time.
• Putting together year‑end files in the agreed format for your portfolio.
• To complete year‑end accounts within the company's KPI.
• Assist credit control with any accounting queries.
• Review portfolio highlighting cashflow / over budget developments to the Property Manager.
• Maintaining/Updating the property management database as instructed.
• Assisting with raising of demands.
• Reviewing applicable procedures on an annual basis in line with company policy.
• Updating procedures of working tasks as they change with processes and system implementations.

What you need to succeed

• Fluent level of English with excellent spelling and grammar.
• Proficient IT user, able to use MS packages as well as a range of internal systems.
• Thrives in a fast paced, fluid environment.
• Experience of working within the Property Management industry is desirable.
• Studying towards or completed AAT.
• Experience of using MRI Qube is an advantage however training can be provided where applicable.

Why join us?

• Time to Recharge: 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Future Security: Enhanced pension scheme based on role.
• Extra Holiday: Your holiday allowance grows with your length of service‑because loyalty deserves rewards.
• Health & Wellbeing: Medicash, virtual GP, therapies, dental and optical support.
• Sick Pay Boost: Company sick pay increases over time to support your wellbeing when you need it most.
• Learning & Development: Study support and access to our dedicated academy to help you grow professionally and personally.
• Mental Health Support: 24/7 mental health services.
• Birthday Bonus: Enjoy an extra day off on your birthday to celebrate your way.
• Giving Back: One volunteer day annually to support a charity or cause close to your heart.
• Reward Platform: Monthly perks to spend how you like.

At Centrick, diversity and inclusivity are fundamental to who we are. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a respectful and supportive hiring experience. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know – we’re here to help you succeed.