Service Charge Accountant Location: Remote based
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5:30pm
Our client is an established property management business that manage residential properties on behalf of freeholders, institutional and private investors.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial company with a wide range of responsibilities.
Main duties of the Service Charge Accountant:
Liaison with operations/ property management team
Responsibility for production of budgets and EOY accounts within deadlines
Responsibility for financial management of district heating systems
Responsibility for timely production of expenditure v budget reports
Management of financial compliance
Responsibility for credit control
Purchase Ledger
Producing Payment Runs for Contractors
Responsibility for accuracy of Contractor ledgers
Liaise with Suppliers directly by email and telephone
Dealing with contractor queries and making sure accounting systems are up to date
Sales Ledger
Ownership of arrears, for a portfolio of clients
Reporting of arrears in monthly management meetings
Credit Control, liaising with occupiers/tenants directly by email and telephone relating to outstanding amounts and invoice queries
Prepare and issue service charge packs to occupiers/tenants when required
Banking
Ownership of Bank Reconciliations for a portfolio of clients
Responsibility for the governance of Notional Accounts, within the portfolio
Assist team with ad hoc bank duties
Experience At least two years experience in a relevant role, AAT qualification an advantage
Previous experience working within the property industry
Skills
Confidence with Microsoft Office suite of programmes, and strong Excel skills
Experience of using the Grosvenor Systems Propman software and/or Dwellant an advantage
Attributes
Organisation skills
Staff management skills
Good time management
Good communication skills
Confidence
Willing to contribute to a small team environment
Pro-activity
Jackson Sims Recruitment, specialists in Real Estate, covering Block & Estate Management, Property Management (AST), Build to Rent (BTR), Facilities Management, Concierge, PBSA and Financial & Accounting Services, operating in London and throughout the UK. Should you be a candidate or client working in Real Estate, we have a multitude of recruitment services that can be tailored to you.
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