Service Charge Accountant

Page Personnel; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established property business in Weybridge is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to manage property finances and service charge accounting. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of accounting experience, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This full-time role offers a competitive salary between £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, along with comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and on-site parking. Join a supportive environment that values autonomy and collaboration.

Benefits

On-site parking

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' accounting experience, ideally including commercial service charges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with colleagues and tenants.
• Ability to manage workloads independently and proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial property finances and maintain accurate lease records.
• Prepare rent, service charge, utility invoices, and post tenant receipts.
• Collaborate on annual service charge budgets and manage tenant communications.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

About Our Client

• Opportunity to join a growing business
• Chance to develop and progress

An exciting opportunity for a Service Charge Accountant to join a well-established, family-run property business based in Weybridge, offering on-site parking. This varied role provides autonomy, collaboration across teams, and the chance to take ownership of property finances and service charge accounting within a supportive environment.

Job Description

The key responsibilities for the role of Service Charge Accountant include:

• Managing commercial property finances and maintaining accurate lease records.
• Raising rent, service charge, utility, and insurance invoices and posting tenant receipts.
• Preparing completion statements for new leases and monthly rent pay-overs to landlords.
• Performing bank reconciliations and assisting with monthly and quarterly accounts.
• Collaborating on annual service charge budgets, preparing cashflows, and managing tenant communications.
• Preparing year-end service charge accounts for audit and liaising with auditors.
• Handling tenant queries and ensuring all financial data is accurate and up to date.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Service Charge Accountant should have:

• A minimum of 3 years' accounting experience, ideally including commercial service charges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with colleagues and tenants.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• A proactive, positive attitude with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Experience with sales and purchase ledger functions and full P&L and balance sheet reconciliations is desirable.
• A team player mindset, able to collaborate while taking ownership of responsibilities.

What's on Offer

The role of Service Charge Accountant offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, plus:

• A full-time, permanent role with a well-established, family-run property business.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment with the opportunity to take ownership of commercial property finances.
• Comprehensive training and handover from the outgoing accountant.
• Career development opportunities within a growing property business.
• Convenient Weybridge location with on-site parking.
• Competitive salary and benefits reflective of experience.