Service Charge Bookkeeper

Finest Recruits; Potters Bar; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free eye tests

Paid sick leave

25 days holiday + bank holidays

2x discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Finest Recruits is recruiting an experienced Service Charge Bookkeeper for a Hertfordshire-based property management firm in Potters Bar. The role is office-based with potential hybrid working after probation.

You will set annual service charge budgets, maintain ledgers, handle leaseholder queries, reconcile bank accounts, prepare year-end accounts, and support general office duties. AAT Level 3 is desirable, and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excel proficiency and strong numeric skills are required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in bookkeeping processes.
• Experience working in an office environment and handling routine administration.

Responsibilities

• Set the yearly service charge budget for each block with input from Property Managers.
• Maintain income and expenditure ledger for multiple blocks.
• Answer leaseholder queries relating to accounts and service charges.
• Ensure cheques from lessees are banked on due dates.
• Carry out monthly bank reconciliations against bank statements.
• Assist with year-end accounts, balance sheet and trial balance preparation.
• Process invoices for works carried out on each block.
• Identify arrears and pursue recovery actions as needed.
• Support general office duties as directed.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Office environment

Education

AAT Level 3

Job description

Service Charge Bookkeeper

Potters Bar - Hertfordshire

Full-time or Part-time (Min of 4 full days, or less than full time hours but over 5 days)

Free yearly eye tests

Paid sick leave

25 days Holiday plus Bank holidays

Salary up to £36,000 p.a. plus 2x discretionary bonuses paid in July & December

The ideal candidate will be happy to work fully office based. They do have some staff who work part of the week from home. They are happy to discuss hybrid working after probation.

Fantastic family friendly Hertfordshire basedcompany are looking to recruit an experienced Service Charge Bookkeeper to join their team. This really is a lovely place to work, all staff have a very good relationship and the company offers a happy and supportive working environment. Personality match for the team is very important to the company.

Responsibilities

• Setting the yearly service charge budget for each block with assistance from the Property Managers
• Maintain income and expenditure ledger
• Dealing with leaseholders queries relating to the accounts & service charges
• Ensure all cheques received from lessees are promptly paid in on the due dates
• Carry out monthly bank reconciliations against the bank statements
• Dealing with annual accounts at year end, producing a balance sheet, complete accounts to trial balance
• Paying invoices relating to the works carried out on each block
• Check for arrears owing from leaseholders/tenants and pursue chasing or recovery action
• Generally, carry out or assist with general office duties as directed or appropriate
• Other Bookkeeping related duties as and when required

The company uses Blocks Online for all data entry and ledger sheets, there is also use of Excel for ad hoc statements/spreadsheets. Training will be given on how to use Blocks Online.

The ideal Service Charge Bookkeeper

• AAT Qualified to level 3 (desired, not essential) or qualified by experience
• Have worked in the Property Management Industry, dealing with the accounts for Service Charge Budgets - desired but not essential
• Experience in completing accounts to trial balance - essential
• A solid work history which shows longevity with previous companies - essential
• Resides in Hertfordshire or North London, must be local 30 mins to Potters Bar during rush hour traffic
• Happy to work in an office environment
• Good level of Excel experience, knowledge and use of formulas is essential

Location on the ad is not exact, please contact me for full details and for exact location disclosure, which will be provided once a genuine interest and suitability for the role is established!