We’re recruiting on behalf of a successful and fast-growing, family-run property company with an expanding portfolio of industrial and commercial assets across the UK. They’re now looking for a proactive and detail-driven Service Charge Accountant to join their close-knit team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced and dynamic working environment, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of service charge budgets, reconciliations, and reporting across a national property portfolio. You’ll work closely with finance, property management, and external stakeholders to deliver a high standard of financial service and support.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare annual service charge budgets and tenant apportionments
* Manage year-end service charge reconciliations in line with RICS guidelines
* Work closely with property and facilities managers to ensure budget accuracy
* Monitor actuals vs. budget throughout the financial year
* Liaise with tenants to resolve service charge queries and provide clear breakdowns
* Maintain and reconcile service charge accounts in the property management system
* Produce reports and analysis for internal and external stakeholders
* Support continuous improvement of service charge processes and controls
Candidate Requirements:
* Proven experience in a service charge accounting role, ideally within commercial or industrial property
* Strong understanding of RICS service charge code of practice
* Experience with property management software (e.g., Qube, MRI, Yardi, or similar)
* AAT qualified or working towards ACCA/CIMA (or qualified by experience)
* Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
* Strong Excel and financial reporting skills
* Confident communicator, comfortable in a collaborative, fast-moving team
Why Join?
* Be part of a growing, entrepreneurial family business with a strong team culture
* Enjoy a varied, hands-on role with real influence over your area of work
* Work within a supportive and fast-paced environment that values initiative
* Competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for long-term growth
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