Service Charge Accountant

Osborne Appointments; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Service Charge Accountant for a client’s team in Edgeware. The role involves preparing reports, liaising with external accountants, and managing service charge accounts. Ideal candidates will have experience in service charges, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. This position offers a salary range of £35,000–£50,000 based on experience, with benefits including 28 days of annual leave and onsite parking.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Onsite parking

Pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within service charges essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare income and expenditure reports for external accountant.
• Liaise with external accountant to resolve queries.
• Ensure year-end service charge accounts are completed on time.
• Assist Property Manager with budget reviews.
• Raise periodic service charge demands to tenants.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.

Skills

Experience in service charges

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good knowledge of Excel

Experience with Qube MRI

Teamwork ability

Tools

Qube MRI

Job description

Service Charge Accountant

OA are recruiting for a Service Charge Accountant to join our client s dynamic and growing team.

We're looking for a Service Charge Accountant who can respond to daily challenges with a friendly, solutions–focused approach, support clients and Property Managers, adapt to evolving systems, and contribute to continuous improvement through ongoing training.

Location: Edgeware

Hours: 08.45–18.00 Monday to Friday. Office based. Hours could be negotiable.

Salary: GBP35,000–GBP50,000 depending on experience

Service Charge Accountant Manager Benefits

• 28 days annual leave
• Onsite parking
• Pension

Service Charge Accountant Key Responsibilities

• Prepare income and expenditure reports and associated documents to be sent to external accountant for preparation of service charge accounts.
• Liaise with external accountant to resolve queries.
• Take ownership for ensuring year end service charge accounts are completed on time.
• Assist Property Manager with budget reviews.
• Raise periodic service charge demands and ad hoc recharges to tenants.
• Liaise with external parties including clients, tenants, suppliers to resolve queries.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Assist with collection of service charge arrears.
• Prepare client reports.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Assist with setting up new properties on the system and handovers.
• Ad hoc projects within the Accounts team.

Service Charge Accountant Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of working within service charges essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel.
• Previous experience of using Qube MRI is desirable.
• Able to work in a team and assist colleagues when required

If you are interested in this position, please apply online with your CV.

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