We’re Landsec At Landsec, we believe great things happen when we work together. We’re committed to high standards and creating outcomes where everyone wins. Nothing in our history has happened by chance. Every place we identify is for its potential to create lasting value. Every partnership we form with our communities and our customers is to create shared success. And every person that works at Landsec joins to bring their skills and talent to shape the next chapters of our story. Our culture is shaped by our purpose and our people, led by the high performing leaders in high performing teams. It is this combination that allows us to achieve competitive advantage, powering our differentiators and ultimately driving our growth. The Role: Property Accountants are responsible for accounting for service charges, managed operations (e.g. car parks), property related costs and non-rental income. They are also responsible for assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and monthly P&L reporting. Property accountants are responsible for billing service charge, utility recharges, the timely completion of service charge reconciliations. Each accountant has full ownership of several properties. They will work closely with operations teams to accurately account for the property and this will require periodic visits to the assigned properties. The individual will be the first point of contact for service charge and/or managed operations related issues for properties in their responsibility. Salary: Competitive The Location: The role is based at London, Victoria. Flexible working is supported, with an expected pattern of 3 days in the office. The role will require travel to Liverpool approx. x2 monthly. The main focus of the role will be Liverpool One Shopping Centre. The Team: You will be reporting to Head of Property Finance and be a part of a team of 13. What you will be responsible for: Business partner the operations teams for relevant properties, being the first point of contact for operational finance matters. Working with operations teams, assist in preparation of the annual service charge budgets, managed operations budgets (costs and income) and the service charge budget booklets. Reconcile the year-end service charge and produce booklets in accordance with RICS guidelines, assisting with commentary and explanations as required. Working closely with Property Managers, ensure the service charge apportionment is kept up to date, always reflecting most up to date tenancies, floor areas and basis of apportionment. Complete the month-end for properties, working with operations teams to accurately account for all costs and income. This includes prepayments and accruals review, cost and income analysis and reviewing performance versus budget. Prepare and issue variance reports to key business partners and senior management. Answer queries on month end/period-end as appropriate. Ensure costs are correctly apportioned between recoverable service charge and non-recoverable managed operations where appropriate. Understand key balance sheet accounts for each property and provide analysis in respect of the closing balances and year to date movements. Accounting for asset sales and acquisitions, as and when required. Involvement in other property accounting work and projects as appropriate. Your skills, experience and qualifications: Essential criteria Knowledge of RICS Professional Statement for Service Charges Experience of business partnering Understanding of managed operations, in particular car parks Qualified or part-qualified accountant This is a FTC role for 6 months. Life and Benefits at Landsec We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter. We offer fantastic Learning and Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work. Below are some of our core benefits, make sure to visit our My Total Reward page for more information. Performance based annual bonus plan 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days each year. Enjoy an additional three-day December festive break on top of your leave and a special ‘My Day’ to take off for whatever you choose. Enhanced pension contributions – Landsec will contribute up to 10.5% subject to your contribution. Private medical insurance, Health Cash Plan, Life assurance and income protection. Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave policies (view our Family policies page for more details) Two different share plans enabling you to share in the success you will help to build Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year and 'Give As You Earn' programmes allowing you to donate to charities straight out of your pay and we top up by 20% And when it comes to your health and wellbeing you will also have access to other benefits: our employee assistance programme, digital GP, cycle to work scheme, a mindfulness app and a health app supporting fertility and menopause Diversity and Inclusion At Landsec, we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at Landsec to realise their potential. We strive to ensure all our information, and services are accessible to and usable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with our recruitment partners by emailing recruitmentqueries@landsec.com To find out more about our approach, visit our Diversity and Inclusion page .