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Service Charge Accountant

BAYMAN ATKINSON SMYTHE LIMITED
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Chorley, Lancashire PR7, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading property management firm in Chorley, Lancashire is hiring a Service Charge Accountant with a salary of up to £40k plus benefits.
  • This full-time permanent position requires previous experience in a similar service charge role and offers flexible working hours.
  • The successful candidate will manage year-end service charge closures for a diverse portfolio of properties and collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with RICS standards.
  • Key responsibilities include conducting reconciliations, monitoring deadlines, and supporting the service charge team to meet KPIs.
  • The role comes with benefits such as hybrid working, free parking, study support, and 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Paying up to £40k + Benefits a leading property management firm based in Chorley, Lancashire are looking for a Service Charge Accountant to join their busy finance team. This is a full-time permanent job opportunity working 35 hours each week. The successful appointment can work 8am-4pm, 9am - 5pm, or 10am-6pm. The firm offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

THE ROLEAs Service Charge Accountant you will be responsible for managing year-end service charge closures for a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, and retail properties. The position involves regular coordination with the accounts team, property managers, and external auditors to ensure service charge accounts meet RICS standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducting year-end reconciliations of service charge accounts of various sizes and complexities, including handling large data sets
  • Collaborating with internal accounting teams, property management, and auditors to deliver a high-quality client service
  • Managing tasks such as reconciling data, monitoring deadlines, managing central inboxes, and ensuring service charge budgets are accurately processed
  • Supporting the service charge team to meet internal and client KPIs

THE PERSON

  • Previous experience of working in a similar service charge role is essential
  • Effective communication, organisational, and numeracy skills; proactive, detail-oriented approach
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel
  • No formal accounting qualifications required, but GCSEs in Math and English are essential

THE BENEFITS

  • Hybrid working model with three days in-office per week
  • Full-time (35 hours/week) with flexible core hours
  • On-site free parking
  • Study support, discretionary bonus, healthcare, wellness programs, and lifestyle benefits
  • 22 days holiday + Bank holidays (including your birthday off each year)
  • Annual social events including a firm wide Christmas party!
  • Generous referral bonus

*Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

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