Overview
We are looking for a diligent and competent service charge accountant to join our Accounting & Finance department in the property and housing industry. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail, outstanding numerical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Client Details
Our client is a large-sized organisation in the property and housing industry. They are renowned for their focus on customer satisfaction and commitment to providing high-quality services. With a well-established presence in Milton Keynes and the UK, they have a robust reputation for fostering a supportive and productive work environment.
Description
* Accurately input property details to set up new sites on our property and service charge management system.
* Generate and distribute service charge and rent invoices in accordance with lease agreements, ensuring timely and accurate billing.
* Provide professional and efficient support to leaseholders regarding their accounts, payments, and service charge statements, ensuring queries are resolved in a timely manner.
* Verify and process invoices related to service charge expenses, ensuring payments to contractors and suppliers are made in accordance with agreed terms.
* Monitor and review expenditure against budgets, identify and investigate variances, and post corrections where required.
* Meet monthly with Property Managers to provide insights into budget performance and highlight areas of overspend.
* Ensure bank transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled to maintain financial integrity and track service charge fund movements on a weekly basis.
* Calculate and post prepayments and accruals to ensure service charge accounts reflect true financial positions at month-end and year-end.
* Preparing year-end accounts pack to trial balance and supporting schedules.
* Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and accountants, ensuring all required financial documentation is provided efficiently.
* Prepare and issue balancing charges and year-end reports to leaseholders.
* Support Property Managers to create and review draft service charge budgets.
Profile
A successful service charge accountant should have:
- A strong educational background in Accounting or a related field
- Experience as a service charge accountant or similar
- Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Job Offer
- A FTE salary up to £43,000
- An engaging and supportive work environment
- Opportunities for professional development within the Insurance industry
- Complimentary access to company services
- Ample holiday leave
