Service Charge Accountant – Birmingham
£35,500 – £40,000
Love a tidy reconciliation? Get a quiet thrill from a balanced service charge account? You might be exactly who we’re looking for.
We’re on the hunt for a Service Charge Accountant to join a friendly, established managing agent in Birmingham. This is a genuinely nice business to work for - supportive team, sensible workloads, and managers who actually know what service charge accounting involves.
As our new Service Charge Accountant, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of around 40 properties / 1,000 units, working alongside a lovely team with supportive seniors. You’ll be trusted, supported, and given space to grow - with training and qualification support included.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Service Charge Accountant, your day-to-day will include:
* Issuing service charge demands (on time, every time)
* Maintaining and reconciling client accounts daily
* Managing payment runs
* Completing service charge reconciliations
* Keeping on top of financial escalations across the portfolio
* Preparing annual expenditure records
* Assisting with annual service charge accounts
* Being the calm, capable finance person that loves problem solving.
Why People Stay
People tend to join as a Service Charge Accountant… and stay! Here’s why:
* Supportive management who trust you to do your job (no micromanaging)
* Sensible portfolios - busy, but realistic and well-structured
* Clear progression paths, with seniors and team leads promoted internally
* Training and qualification support that’s funded and encouraged (if you want to- no pressure)
* A stable, long-standing team who genuinely enjoy working together
* A professional environment that’s friendly, collaborative, and low on ego.
What’s In It For You
* £35,000 – £40,000 salary (depending on experience)
* Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (with a proper 1-hour lunch)
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Qualifications paid for & structured training
* Long-term career progression and stability
What We’re Looking For
* At least 1 years’ experience in a Service Charge Accountant / service charge accounting role
* A solid accounts or finance background
* Organised, proactive, and calm under pressure
* Comfortable managing multiple properties and deadlines
* AAT / ACCA or QBE
How to Apply
If you’re a Service Charge Accountant who wants a role where you’re trusted, supported, and not micromanaged - we’d love to hear from you. Please send in an application as interviews will take place asap