Senior Service Charge Accountant
Location: HertfordHours: Monday - Friday 9-5.30pmType: Hybrid, 2days from homeSalary: £40,000 - £50,000PA + benefits
To provide financial support to the property managers as required, produce documentation for client meetings, produce year end accounts & assist in the budget preparation process.
Main duties of theSenior Service Charge Accountant:
* Produce and review periodic financial reports dependent on client requirements i.e weekly/monthly/quarterly
* Enter annual service charge budgets ready for billing
* Calculate voids on semi-complete sites
* Assist property managers with ad-hoc financial queries from customers & clients
* Prepare annual service charge accounts on key client developments
* Submit client VAT return calculations as required
* Offer an escalation path to assist internal and external customers with complex queries/problems
* Liaise with clients as required to discuss the content of the accounts
Essential experienced required for theSenior Service Charge Accountant:
* Ability to confidently use Microsoft Word and Outlook; and Excel to Intermediate Level
* High level of attention to detail & strong time management skills required
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide a consistent high level of customer service, to both internal and external customers.
* Ability to make decisions, both independently and collaboratively, based on reasoned arguments and supported by evidence.
* Prior experience of service charge accounts preparation, dealing with accountants/audit queries & ensuring compliance with the lease & best practice.
Preferredexperienced required for theSenior Service Charge Accountant:
* Financial qualification (i.e AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
* Ability to read/interpret Leases
Jackson Sims Recruitment, specialists in Real Estate, covering Block & Estate Management, Property Management (AST), Build to Rent (BTR), Facilities Management, Concierge, PBSA and Financial & Accounting Services, operating in London and throughout the UK. Should you be a candidate or client working in Real Estate, we have a multitude of recruitment services that can be tailored to you.
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