Service Charge Accounts Senior

Adaptive Careers; Stockport; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptive Careers is seeking a Service Charge Senior to manage a portfolio of residential and commercial property clients from Stockport. You will oversee the preparation and review of service charge accounts, support junior team members, and build strong relationships with property managers and leaseholders.

Experience in service charge accounting, proficiency with Excel and accounting software, and a keen eye for detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven service charge accounting experience in practice, property management, or specialist service charge environments.
• Confident preparing and reviewing service charge accounts and reports.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review annual service charge accounts, including multi-schedule and complex cases.
• Reconcile funds and ensure correct treatment of reserves, sinking funds, accruals and prepayments.
• Manage own client portfolio and maintain professional relationships with managers and leaseholders.
• Provide guidance and review work produced by junior colleagues.

Skills

Service charge accounting

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

AAT / ACCA / ACA part-qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Specialist service charge systems

Job description

Role Title: Service Charge Senior

Location: Stockport

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

The Role

As a Service Charge Team Senior, you’ll manage a portfolio of residential and commercial property clients, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of service charge accounts. You’ll act as a key point of contact for property managers, managing agents, directors, and leaseholders, while also supporting junior team members and contributing to the overall efficiency of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review annual service charge accounts, including multi‑schedule and complex cases.
• Reconcile handover funds and ensure correct treatment of reserves, sinking funds, accruals, and prepayments.
• Manage your own client portfolio and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Provide guidance and review work produced by junior colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, internal procedures, and industry best practice.
• Support workflow planning, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Proven experience in service charge accounting (practice, property management, or specialist service charge environment).
• Confident preparing and reviewing service charge accounts.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage client relationships.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical ability.
• Comfortable reviewing junior colleagues’ work.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software.

Desirable

• AAT qualified, ACCA/ACA part‑qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Knowledge of RICS/TPI guidance and relevant property legislation.
• Experience using specialist service charge accounting systems.

What’s in It for You

• A stable, specialist role within a supportive and growing team.
• Clear responsibilities and ownership of your own client portfolio.
• Opportunity to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
• A role suited to someone who enjoys both technical work and client interaction.
• Good and clear career pathways

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the permanent, unrestricted right to live and work in the UK