Service Charge & Management Accountant – Maternity Cover

Away-Resorts; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Private Health Care

Enhanced Family Benefit

Life Insurance

Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays

On Park Discounts

Awards and recognition

Job summary

Away Resorts is seeking a Service Charge & Management Accountant to join our Central Support Finance team on a maternity cover basis. You’ll manage the financial processes behind Owners’ services including utilities, rates, ground rent, amenity and service charges, and support month-end reporting.

You’ll collaborate with Finance, Parks and Owners’ teams to ensure accurate owner income and contribute to process improvements while working across multiple UK locations.

Qualifications

• You’ll be a Part Qualified Accountant working towards ACA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in financial reporting and controls within a medium to large-sized business.
• Experience within a consumer-facing business would be desirable, with a good understanding of consumer behaviour.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting information clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate, high-quality work to tight deadlines.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to work with colleagues across Finance, Parks and our Owners’ teams.
• A willingness to get stuck in, support the wider team and look for opportunities to improve how we do things.

Responsibilities

• Calculate Owner recharge values for electricity, gas, water and site rates, ensuring information is accurate and delivered on time.
• Support the sublet process, including issuing sublet statements and credit notes to Owner accounts.
• Work closely with the Guest & Owner Engagement and Finance Owners’ teams, supporting them with ad hoc queries relating to sublets and recharges.
• Ensure Owner billing and income are accurately reflected in the management accounts through a robust month-end process.
• Take ownership of financial reporting around Owner income, including month-end processing and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support a strong culture of balance sheet discipline, ensuring reconciliations are completed regularly and any actions are followed through.
• Support our Parks and Owners’ teams with financial queries and guidance, helping us deliver an amazing experience for our Owners.
• Support the wider Management Accounts team with month-end processing, reconciliations and other ad hoc activities when required.
• Assist with year-end audit requirements relating to Owner income.
• Work with Finance Managers and the Financial Controller to help the Finance team keep up with business demands.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and look for opportunities to develop within the role.

Skills

Part Qualified Accountant

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Collaborative approach

Process improvement mindset

Education

Part Qualified Accountant aiming for ACA/CIMA

Job description

Away Resorts is seeking a Service Charge & Management Accountant to join our Central Support Finance team on a maternity cover basis. You’ll manage the financial processes behind Owners’ services including utilities, rates, ground rent, amenity and service charges, and support month-end reporting.

You’ll collaborate with Finance, Parks and Owners’ teams to ensure accurate owner income and contribute to process improvements while working across multiple UK locations.