Service Charge Accountant

CV Screen; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Screen is recruiting a Service Charge Accountant for an established property management business in Nottingham. This full-time, office-based role offers a salary of £35,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package and clear opportunities for career development within a growing organisation.

You will prepare service charge budgets, perform reconciliations and support multiple developments as part of a friendly finance team.

Qualifications

• AAT or equivalent financial qualification preferred.
• Strong Excel skills with attention to detail and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Experience in the property sector, especially service charge accounting, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare service charge budgets and assist with reporting across multiple developments.
• Perform bank reconciliations, payments, transfers and other daily financial tasks.
• Support service charge accounting including reconciliations and queries.
• Assist with the financial set‑up of new developments and handovers.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure accurate financial records and client service.

Skills

Excel

Education

AAT or equivalent

Job description

Service Charge Accountant
Nottingham
£35k + Benefits

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Service Charge Accountant to join a well-established and growing property management business based in Nottingham. This is a full-time, office-based position offering a salary of £35,000 plus an excellent benefits package. Working for a privately owned organisation with many years of industry experience, you'll become part of a friendly and professional finance team supporting a national property portfolio. This is an ideal role for an organised finance professional looking to develop their career within a successful and expanding business.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare service charge budgets and assist with financial reporting across multiple property developments.
• Complete bank reconciliations, payments, transfers and other daily financial transactions.
• Support service charge accounting, including reconciliations and responding to finance-related queries.
• Assist with the financial set‑up of new developments and property handovers.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure accurate financial records and excellent client service.

What Experience is Required

• Previous experience in an Assistant/Service Charge Accountant or similar finance role, ideally supported by an AAT or equivalent financial qualification.
• Strong Excel skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Experience within the property sector, particularly service charge accounting, would be a significant advantage.

Salary & Benefits

A salary of £35,000 is offered, together with an excellent benefits package, Monday to Friday working hours, a supportive team environment and genuine opportunities for career development within a growing organisation.

Location

This office-based role is located in Nottingham and is easily commutable from Derby, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent, Loughborough, Grantham and surrounding areas.

Alternate Job Titles

• Accounts Assistant
• Assistant Management Accountant
• Property Accounts Assistant