Service Charge Accountant - Qube

Deverell Smith; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Deverell Smith is seeking an experienced Service Charge Accountant for a 3-6 month fixed-term role in London. You will own the service charge budgets and year-end accounts, working closely with property managers and building operations teams to deliver accurate reporting and compliance.

The role requires hands-on experience with Qube PM, strong knowledge of leasehold legislation, and the ability to manage a busy portfolio with minimal supervision. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven service charge accounting experience within residential block or estate management.
• Advanced working knowledge of Qube PM is essential.
• Solid understanding of leasehold legislation and service charge best practice.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage a busy portfolio independently.
• Direct property management environment experience (not solely audit or advisory backgrounds).
• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and management of service charge budgets and year-end accounts
• Reconciliations, variance analysis and financial reporting across the portfolio
• Working closely with property managers and building operations teams on a day-to-day basis
• Supporting audits and liaising with external accountants as required
• Ensuring compliance with lease terms and relevant regulatory requirements

Skills

Qube PM

Service charge accounting

Leasehold knowledge

Organisation

Portfolio management

Availability

Job description

About the opportunity

An independent, well-regarded London property management business, with a strong track record across some of the capital's most complex residential and mixed-use developments is seeking an experienced Service Charge Accountant on an initial 3-6 month fixed-term basis. Known for working with leading London developers, the business operates with a collaborative, hands-on culture where expertise is trusted and valued.

What makes the role exceptional

This is a role for someone who wants genuine ownership of a technically demanding portfolio, not a support function. You will sit at the heart of the finance operation, working directly alongside property managers and building operations teams, with real visibility across the portfolio and the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation and management of service charge budgets and year-end accounts
• Reconciliations, variance analysis and financial reporting across the portfolio
• Working closely with property managers and building operations teams on a day-to-day basis
• Supporting audits and liaising with external accountants as required
• Ensuring compliance with lease terms and relevant regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Proven service charge accounting experience within residential block or estate management
• Advanced working knowledge of Qube PM: confident, hands‑on use is essential
• Solid understanding of leasehold legislation and service charge best practice
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage a busy portfolio independently
• Direct property management environment experience (not solely audit or advisory backgrounds)
• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred

Additional details

• 3-6 month fixed-term contract with genuine potential to extend
• London-based role with an immediate or short-notice start available