The Role
As a Service Charge Accountant, you’ll be managing the finances of a portfolio of estates, making sure everything runs smoothly. You’ll work closely with our Estate Management team, external accountants, and occasionally with clients and leaseholders. This is a great opportunity to dive into property management finance and grow your career in a fast-moving company.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Service Charge Budgets: Make sure annual budgets are accurate and loaded correctly.
* Billing: Handle billing for service charges, ground rent, and other fees to leaseholders.
* End of Year Accounts: Prepare year‑end service charge accounts and work with external accountants for review.
* Utilities & Insurance: Handle recharges to leaseholders and keep on top of tax admin.
What You’ll Bring
* Service Charge Accounting experience
* Part‑qualified AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA is desirable although not essential.
* Strong numeracy and analytical skills—you’re comfortable dealing with financial information.
* Great communication skills—both written and verbal.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (familiarity with Qube is a bonus).
* A team player who enjoys working collaboratively across different departments.
Why Work with Us?
* Great Team Environment: You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that works hard and has fun along the way.
* Growth Opportunities: We believe in helping our people grow. With extensive training and development, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to advance your career.
* Competitive Salary & Perks: We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and a positive workplace culture where your contributions are valued.
We operate a hybrid working model at Encore with 2 days in our Manchester office and 3 days working from home.
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