Service Charge Accountant

Fexco; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to join their Client Accounts Team, primarily working remotely. The ideal candidate will prepare financial statements, liaise with auditors, and review budgets. Essential skills include service charge experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, and strong communication. This role offers the opportunity to improve transparency and minimize risk in financial dealings.

Qualifications

• Relevant service charge experience gained in a Client Accountant position.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse audit findings for external auditors.
• Produce periodic financial information, including year-end statements.
• Review financial position with property managers and directors.
• Liaise with auditors for service charge accounts production.

Skills

Relevant service charge experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365

Excellent communication skills

Highly analytical with attention to detail

Exceptional organisational skills

Effective team player

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QUBE system

Job description

Your New Job Title:

Service Charge Accountant

Company:

Fexco Property Services

Location:

Salisbury (but mainly remote working)

Hours:

37.5

About this Role:

Based within the Client Accounts Team of our Accounts Department, we are looking for a Service Charge Accountant to join us at Fexco Property Services. This role liaises with internal and external parties to produce the final financial statements for our clients.

Some Responsibilities and Goals you'll own:

• Prepare and analyse the audit findings on an Extended Trial Balance for the external auditors to review and test, responding to subsequent audit queries
• Produce periodic financial information for internal and external use, including year-end final financial statements
• Periodically review financial position with property managers and directors where necessary
• Liaise with auditors to track progress of and review service charge accounts production
• Review budget pack production and work closely with Budgeting/Billing team to ensure accuracy and transparency
• Take control of all balance sheet related items to improve transparency and minimise risk
• On-board new business financial information
• Close off lost business financial information
• Assist with internal and external queries where necessary
• Prepare and issue Section 20B notices as and when required
• Calculating, invoicing and reconciling of the utility billings. Liaising with the property managers, lessees and their tenants.
• Regularly learn and update new skills through training
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

Must Have Skills:

• Relevant service charge experience gained in a Client Accountant position
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highly analytical with an attention to detail
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
• An effective team player

Bonus Skills:

• Completed or be working towards an accounting qualification
• Experience of using QUBE system (highly desirable)
• Experience of Extended Trial Balance

Fexco is an equal opportunities employer and is proud to foster a work environment where our people are supported and encouraged to be themselves. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and sections of society and each application is given fair consideration.