Service Charge Accountant

Our client an established estate agency is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to join their team.

Salary: up to £40,000 pa depending on experience

Location: Gravesend (some remote working after 6-12 months)

Benefits: 22 days per annum rising to one per year to 25 days pa

Health care, Medicash, EAP, long service awards

Pension + lots more

Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5:30pm

Previous experience in the preparation of statutory and service charge accounts is essential. Knowledge of ARMA and RICS regulations. High level of concentration, accuracy and attention to detail. Self-motivated with a methodical and organised approach.

Service Charge Accountant general duties

• To prepare statutory and service charge accounts for residential & commercial properties
• To upload service charge budgets based on agreed apportionments and totals
• To liaise with external auditors as part of the audit process from start to finish
• To raise service charge invoices to tenants based on uploaded budgets
• Dealing with telephone calls and any queries;
• General filing and correspondence (as required);
• Providing cover for team members (as required);
• Other duties (as required).

Service Charge Accountant skills required

• Good knowledge of ARMA and RICS regulations
• Experience of client accounting software (TRAMPS) is desirable
• Experience of client accounting software (APB) would be an advantage
• High level of concentration, accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a methodical and organised approach
• Able to effectively prioritise and multi-task
• Excellent people and communication skills at all levels
• Dependable and flexible as well as possessing the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Proactive and able to take responsibility for own work and assist others
• Work well under pressure
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills