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This role is to lead on the service charge accounting for all residential buildings within the portfolio. The role sits within the Property Management Services Team.
Client Details
My client is a British property company headquartered in London, England. It is the owner and developer of nearly 100 acres of property in London.
Description
- Assist building managers in preparation of service charge budgets and input into Yardi system within expected time frames for Client & internal reporting requirements.
- Ensuring best practice with service charge guidelines.
- Preparation of Service charge reconciliations to ensure the accounts are issued in a timely manner in accordance with client expectations.
- Attend monthly and quarterly budget meetings with building mangers.
- Liaising with the Managing Directors and Directors on monthly and quarterly accounts.
- Raise quarterly service charge demands in a timely manner.
- Reconciliation & recharge of tenant direct recoveries.
- Monthly reviews of balance sheet accounts.
- Preparation/ Reconciliation of trial balances.
- Reconciliation /calculation of landlord liabilities
- Liaise with auditors and the financial accounts team as required
Profile
- Experience with and a deep understanding of service charge accounting is essential - experience with large complex residential service charge or estate service charge is highly desirable.
- Part qualified accountant or a desire to undertake an accounting qualification is highly desirable.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Experience with property management systems is essential. Experience with Yardi would be an advantage.
- Good Excel skills and an ability to work to a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to use initiative and work under pressure.
Job Offer
This role offers a salary of £50-55,000, flexible working and a chance to be part of a growing team within a well established property business.
