Job Description

Are you an experienced Service Charge Accountant?

Do you have experience using Qube, as this would be desirable? 

About the client:

We are an established North London Estate Agency with a mid-sized portfolio of properties. We are looking to recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join our Finance Team. The role will report to the Finance Manager.  

About the role:

It is essential that you have all-round Service Charge accounts & finance experience. The salary will be in the range of £35K to £45K, depending on experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare income and expenditure reports and associated documents to be sent to external accountant for preparation of service charge accounts.
• Liaise with external accountant to resolve queries.
• Take ownership for ensuring year end service charge accounts are completed on time.
• Assist Property Manager with budget reviews.
• Raise periodic service charge demands and ad hoc recharges to tenants.
• Liaise with external parties including clients, tenants, suppliers to resolve queries.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Assist with collection of service charge arrears.
• Prepare client reports.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Assist with setting up new properties on the system and handovers.
• Ad hoc projects within the Accounts team.

Experience/skills required:

• Previous experience of working within service charges essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel.
• Previous experience of using Qube MRI is desirable.
• Able to work in a team and assist colleagues when required