Service Charge Accountant

Your new company
A small and supportive property-focused organisation managing the accounts of several related entities. Due to growth and the need for the Finance Manager to focus on wider responsibilities, a new Service Charge Accountant role has been created. This is an office based position where you will play a key part in the smooth running of the finance function and the set-up and management of service charge budgets across a varied property portfolio.

Your new role
You will also lead on reviewing, updating and creating service charge budgets for both residential and commercial properties. This will include full lease reviews, setting up new budgets, establishing sinking funds, producing 5 year maintenance plans, reconciling year end accounts, issuing Section 20 notices where required, and uploading data into new property management software. You will set up compliant processes for service charge management and hand over clear documentation to support ongoing property and finance operations.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in the property industry and/or multi company environments (advantageous)
  
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
  
• Solid AP and AR experience
  
• Strong service charge accounting experience
  
• Excellent accuracy, attention to detail and self-review ability
  
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables & VLOOKUPs)
  
• A friendly, proactive, can do attitude and strong communication skills
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
  
• Professional judgement, confidentiality and reliability
  
• Strong self-learning skills
  
• Must be fully office based due to the nature of the role