Service Charge Accountant

Office Angels; Sutton Green; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels in Surrey is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to join a residential property management client. The role focuses on service charge budgets, invoicing schedules and year‑end processes.

You will produce financial reports, respond to queries from clients and leaseholders, and work with Property Managers to resolve accounting issues. This is a full‑time, office‑based role with a salary of £35,000–£40,000 per annum and regular hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in service charge accounting, property accounting or similar role.
• Proficiency with service charge budgets, reconciliations and year-end processes.
• Strong bookkeeping and account reconciliation skills.
• Experience with trial balances, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing service charge budgets and invoicing schedules.
• Issuing service charge, ground rent, insurance and major works invoices.
• Producing financial reports, including budget versus actual reporting.
• Responding to service charge and accounting queries from clients and leaseholders.
• Working closely with Property Managers to resolve accounting and financial issues.
• Coordinating the year-end accounts process and ensuring statutory deadlines are met.
• Reviewing reconciliations, journals and accounting packs before final submission.
• Calculating and posting accruals, prepayments and expenditure adjustments.
• Reconciling new property schemes and setting up financial records.
• Managing service charge and ground rent arrears processes.
• Preparing landlord statements and other client reporting requirements.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Account reconciliations

Excel

Financial systems

Communication

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Service Charge Accountant

Location: Surrey
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday
Working Pattern: Full-Time, Office-Based

The Opportunity

An established residential property management organisation is seeking an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join its growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing service charge budgets and invoicing schedules.
• Issuing service charge, ground rent, insurance and major works invoices.
• Producing financial reports, including budget versus actual reporting.
• Responding to service charge and accounting queries from clients and leaseholders.
• Working closely with Property Managers to resolve accounting and financial issues.
• Coordinating the year-end accounts process and ensuring statutory deadlines are met.
• Reviewing reconciliations, journals and accounting packs before final submission.
• Calculating and posting accruals, prepayments and expenditure adjustments.
• Reconciling new property schemes and setting up financial records.
• Managing service charge and ground rent arrears processes.
• Preparing landlord statements and other client reporting requirements.
• Assisting with Companies House filings and related administrative requirements.
• Attending client meetings and AGMs where required.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within service charge accounting, property accounting or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of service charge budgets, reconciliations and year-end accounting processes.
• Excellent double-entry bookkeeping and account reconciliation skills.
• Experience working with trial balances, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with clients and stakeholders.
• A self-motivated attitude with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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