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Service Charge Accountant

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Posted on Mar 21, 2025 by CV-Library
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Real Estate
Immediate Start
£38k - £43k Annual
Contract/Project
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 skillsJob 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

Reference: 223205303

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CV-Library

Service Charge Accountant

CV-Library

Posted on Mar 21, 2025 by CV-Library

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Real Estate
Immediate Start
£38k - £43k Annual
Contract/Project
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 skillsJob 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

Reference: 223205303

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