Service Charge Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity for a Service Charge Accountant to make an impact If you are looking for a fast-paced, dynamic and growing business, that has a track record of investing and developing its people, then this one is for you.

You will ensure that all client accounting functions, including income and expenditure, are processed and do not breach RICS codes of practice. The role will be responsible for ensuring that fees are raised appropriately and for the overall integrity of the data in the Qube Property Management system.

Key Responsibilities Included

• Ensure all service charge demands, budgets, payments, reconciliations, accrual, and prepayments, are processed in accordance with best practice/lease.
• Entering service charge budgets into the system.
• Bring all financial information up to date on existing clients and all new clients.
• Prepare service charge monthly/quarterly variance analysis, highlighting the reasons behind all material variances to budget, forecast and prior year.
• Manage the sinking funds accounts in line with RICS codes of conduct and ensure that appropriate controls are in place.
• Production of annual service charge statements, ensuring that the results are accurate, timely and correctly reflect the prevailing accounting standards and RICS code of practice.
• Maintain detailed records of transactions.
• Ensure all financial details are recorded accurately.
• Ensure all documentation is issued accurately.
• Ensuring that all monies received and expended on behalf of company clients are accounted for correctly in accordance with RICS regulations and current Government legislation
• Develop relationships with the key stakeholders both external and internal to improve communication and ensure accuracy, relevance, and timeliness of service charge statements.
• Support the running of month end reports processing any accruals/prepayments if required
• Updating and maintaining the property management accounting systems and other databases
• Reconcile payments to owners and ensure that payments are passed to owners as appropriate.
• Manage transfers of funds between corporate and client bank accounts as necessary.
• Produce monthly arrears /creditors reports
• Provide best practice advice and ensure all accounting procedures are in place and up to date
• Liaising with leaseholders and clients where necessary. A polite and professional approach to communicating with customers is essential.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with legal requirements specifically but not limited to the Data Protection Act and the Health & Safety at Work Act. Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, constitution, and financial regulations. Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory bodies as well as with best practice principles.

Skills and Abilities:

• Team Player
• Works well under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Highly organised and routine driven
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Results focused

Please note: This role requires you to be in the office Monday to Friday - No Hybrid working

TwentyFour Recruitment is an equal-opportunity employer. If your skill set and experience match the above ad then please apply today and if your CV is shortlisted a consultant will contact you to discuss the next stage of the recruitment process.