Service Charge Accountant - Trident : Job Details

Service Charge Accountant -OUR CLIENT is an active and successful subsidiary arm of a sizeable privately owned property investment company. They have instructed us to help recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant to provide the best service to their residents, and work within a friendly finance team based in Surrey.

Candidates should want to improve processes, systems and efficiencies so that the company and team keep evolving.

THE ROLE responsibilities for Service Charge Accountant will include:

• Assisting property managers in preparation of service charge budgets and implementing into the property management system.
• Raising and issuing billing to leaseholders.
• Monitoring and checking expenditure against budgets throughout year, monitoring cashflow.
• Monthly performing bank account reconciliations.
• Raising and sending service charge and ground rent invoices.
• Assisting property manager with budgets.
• Preparing and reconciling year end - accounts ready to go to external accountants including accruals and prepayments.
• Processing reports, handover information and funds.
• Process accounting data using both PM software and others (EXCEL etc.).
• Preparing reports including budgets, year end, arrears and others as required.
• Ensuring compliance with internal accounting, legal and RICS regulations.
• Answering financial queries from residents and confidence to challenge.

THE PERSON and SKILL REQUIREMENTS for Service Charge Accountant role:

• Experience of service charge budget and accounts preparation.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Working knowledge of a Property System (MRI QUBE, Dwellant or similar preferred) along with the excellent Microsoft office skills.
• Any full or part accounting qualification would be an advantage (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Responsible attitude to work and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise and work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Flexible, proactive approach to work and willingness to help with tasks as required.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus.
• 5% Pension contribution.
• Hybrid / Flexible - ideally 4 days in the office.

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