Service Charge Accountant

• Annual Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
• Location: Gravesend
• Job Type: Full-time

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join a well-established, successful and forward-thinking company in the property industry. The ideal candidate must have property service charge and accounting experience. 

Previous experience in the preparation of statutory and service charge accounts is essential. Knowledge of ARMA and RICS regulations.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Prepare and finalise service charge accounts for external audit.
• Manage the finalisation of accounts, ensuring compliance with ARMA, RICS codes, and tenant leases.
• To calculate any accruals and prepayments that may be needed.
• Ensure statutory accounts are sent to clients for approval and that the return of the signed accounts is followed up with the RMC Directors.
• Ensure budgets uploaded to TRAMPS and appropriate charges are raised to the leases.
• Ensure accurate expenditure figures are provided for the estimate year to date alongside the budgets as a comparison tool.
• Dependable and flexible as well as possessing the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Additional Requirements

• To calculate accruals and prepayments
• Balance sheets
• Provide support to property managers and clients
• Ensure any excess service charges and accounts are issued to the tenants and the clients.
• Ensure timely approval and filing at Companies House where applicable. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of ARMA and RICS regulations
• Experience of client accounting software (TRAMPS) desirable
• Previous experience in commercial or residential year-end service charge accounting.
• Good working experience of Microsoft Office packages 
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive company pension scheme with Aviva (5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution) Option to contribute a higher percentage to the pension scheme.
• Learning and Development Programme in place with full support given the Line Manager and Departmental Director.
• Pension surgeries held twice a year, with advice available from a broker.
• Subsidised social events, including restaurant visits, a ball, brewery trips. Fully funded Christmas Dinner
• Participation in charity fundraising events, such as bake-offs and raffles.
• Free Benenden Healthcare after one year's service.

To apply for the Service Charge Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.