Service Charge Accountant - Manchester
Gleeson Recruitment Group are working with a long established and forward thinking property business in Manchester which are looking to recruit a Service Charge Accountant to work closely with the property surveyors and senior management team.
As a Service Charge Accountant you will be essential in delivering robust financial information alongside the rest of the finance team. You will be working to tight deadlines and be managing a portfolio of commercial property clients.
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:
Must have prior experience working for a property/real estate company preparing service charge accounts.
Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulations.
Working knowledge of a Property System (QUBE, Yardi, TRAMPS or similar).Benefits:
Competitive salary
5% Pension contribution.
Hybrid / Flexible - 4 days in the office.At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
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