Service Charge Accounting Manager

Cedar; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 52,650 - 55,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Bristol seeks a Service Charge Accounting Manager to lead a team and manage service charge reviews for key clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in residential service charge accounting and will be responsible for enhancing processes and driving efficiencies. This hybrid role involves 2-3 days in the office and offers a salary between £52,650 and £55,800 plus a cash allowance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in residential service charge accounting is essential.
• Experience in practice or industry, ideally with some audit exposure.
• Confident in managing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of service charge reviews for key clients.
• Manage and develop a team, ensuring high-quality output.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, handling queries and escalations.
• Drive efficiencies, improve processes, and contribute to wider business growth.

Skills

Service charge accounting experience

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Proactive approach

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified

Job description

Service Charge Accounting Manager
Bristol | Hybrid (2-3 days in office)
£52,650 - £55,800 + 6% cash allowance

Cedar has partnered with a leading professional services firm to hire a Service Charge Accounting Manager into its expanding Bristol team.

The successful candidate will have previous residential service charge experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a growing, specialist area with real momentum, working on high-quality residential portfolios and playing a key role in shaping delivery as the team continues to scale.

Why consider this role?

• Work with a broad and growing client base across residential portfolios
• Take ownership of client relationships and delivery
• Be part of a team with strong growth plans and clear progression routes

The role:

• Lead on the delivery of service charge reviews for key clients
• Manage and develop a team, ensuring high-quality output
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, handling queries and escalations
• Drive efficiencies, improve processes, and contribute to wider business growth

Person specification

• ACA / ACCA qualified, or strong service charge accounting experience
• Solid background in residential service charge accounting (essential)
• Experience in practice or industry, ideally with some audit exposure
• Confident managing stakeholders and leading teams
• Commercially aware and proactive in approach