Service Charge Accountant Salisbury Client Accounts

Fexco Property Services; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Long service awards

Holiday purchase scheme

Flexible / hybrid working

Wellbeing apps

Job summary

Fexco Property Services Group is seeking a Client Accountant to join the Accounts Department. Based in the Client Accounts Team, you will liaise with internal colleagues and external parties to prepare final financial statements for our clients.

You will analyse audit findings, assist with year-end statements, review budgets and balance sheets, and support with service charge accounts production. Strong MS Office skills and attention to detail are essential.

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.
• Highly analytical with an attention to detail.
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.
• An effective team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse audit findings on an Extended Trial Balance for external auditors.
• Produce periodic financial information including year-end final financial statements.
• Review financial position with property managers and directors where necessary.
• Liaise with auditors to track progress of service charge accounts production.
• Review budget pack production and work with Budgeting/Billing to ensure accuracy.
• Take control of balance sheet items to improve transparency and minimise risk.
• On-board and close off new/losing business financial information.
• Assist with internal and external queries as necessary.
• Prepare and issue Section 20B notices as required.
• Calculate, invoice and reconcile utility billings with managers, lessees and tenants.
• Learn and update skills through training; perform other ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Office 365

Communication skills

Analytical

Organised

Team player

Education

Accounting qualification in progress

Tools

QUBE system

Extended Trial Balance

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Job description

TypeofEmployment: Full Time, Permanent / 8.45am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday

Introducing the Fexco Property Services Group

The Group currently consists of multiple property management brands, delivering property management services to over 100,000 homes across England and Wales. Our colleagues work on customer and client facing roles, as well as many other varied roles and skillsets, in a diverse, growing, and dynamic organisation and sector. We operate from multiple office locations throughout the UK, and we are part of the multi-national Fexco group, with products and services spanning multiple sectors and geographies internationally. For further information, please view our website: www.fexcopropertyservices.co.uk/

About this Role

Based within the Client Accounts Team of our Accounts Department, this role liaises with internal and external parties to produce the final financial statements for our clients.

• 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 necessaryPrepare 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 require
• 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.

Being an employee of Fexco Property Services means being part of one of the fastest-growing property services groups in the UK, with opportunities for personal and professional growth across our companies. Our staff are trained in all aspects of property management, based on both good practice and current legislation. We actively promote and assist our teams in further training, apprenticeships, qualifications and have a strong ethos of promotion from within. We provide competitive salaries, a benefits package, and a supportive, friendly working environment for our staff.

Introducing the Fexco Property Services Group

The Group currently consists of multiple property management brands, delivering property management services to over 100,000 homes across England and Wales. Our colleagues work on customer and client facing roles, as well as many other varied roles and skillsets, in a diverse, growing, and dynamic organisation and sector. We operate from multiple office locations throughout the UK, and we are part of the multi-national Fexco group, with products and services spanning multiple sectors and geographies internationally. For further information, please view our website:www.fexcopropertyservices.co.uk/

Competitive

Hours

37.5

Company pension scheme25 days annual leave entitlement (increasing with service)Annual leave carry overLong service awardsHoliday purchase / sell schemeBirthday bonus dayChristmas shutdownWedding / civil partnership bonus dayRecruitment referral bonusNew business bonusWider Wallet discountsRecognition programmeGood Egg awardInternal career opportunitiesHealthcare cash planCycle to Work schemeEyecare vouchersFlu vaccine vouchersMental Health First AidersEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Wellbeing appsFlexible / hybrid workingESG initiativesCharitable supportSocial committeeVolunteering dayLearning & developmentFinancial training supportProfessional subscriptions