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.