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Service Charge Accountant

Michael Page Finance
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is part of the Property Management Services Team, focusing on estate management and service charge responsibilities.
  • The client is a well-established and continuously growing real estate business based in central London.
  • Candidates should have experience in service charge accounting, ideally with large complex residential service charges, and a part-qualified accountant status is preferred.
  • Strong communication skills and proficiency in property management systems, particularly Yardi, are essential for this position.
  • The role offers a salary range of £50,000 to £55,000, along with a bonus opportunity and flexible working arrangements.

This role sits within the Property Management Services Team - who are responsible for all estate management and service charge responsibilities.

Client Details

My client is a well established but continuously growing real estate business in central 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.
  • Resolve queries raised by Landlords and Tenants
  • Reviewing service charge expenditure and investigating variances.
  • 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, an opportunity to earn a bonus and flexible working.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.