Service Charge Accountant - South West London

£35,000 - £45,000 - Accountancy/ Finance

Ref: 2113 Date Posted: Monday 16 Dec 2024

We are looking for a Service Charge Accountant to join our Block and Portfolio Management Accounts team. Are you an experienced Client Accounts Manager or in a similar role? Do you have a proven track record in effectively managing a block management client portfolio and providing first-rate accounting service? Do you have experience in forming and developing great relationships with customers and colleagues? We’re looking for an individual that can collaborate with others, share their knowledge and skills.

We’re offering around the £45,000 mark depending on your level of experience and 2 days hybrid working from home. (after the first 6/8 weeks probation) 9am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday ad 9am – 5pm on Fridays.

What will joining this company do for you?

Medicash – healthcare insurance
Travel insurance (optional benefit)
Dental insurance (optional benefit)
Life assurance
Beauty and fitness discounts
Restaurant and cinema discounts
Charitable giving
Employee Assistance Programme
You will have access to a range of in person and online training programmes that will support you in your role and in your longer-term career development
Discounted legal fees and searches when using our in-house team for sales and purchases
Complementary mortgage service arrangement
Reduced fee when you sell your property with us
Financial support in gaining qualifications

Additional Earning potential, commission earnt on:

Block Management referrals
New homes transactions and land transactions
Survey referrals
Referrals to our Commercial team
Employee referral scheme

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting the block manager with the preparation of the annual service charge budget and ten-year maintenance plan for your clients
Attending Client meetings as and when required
Checking coding and authorize of your client’s supplier invoices on a daily basis
Reconciling and checking all clients/Properties quarterly financial reports and balances
To assist with the preparation of your portfolio of client’s employees P11d forms.
Preparing ground rent reports for freeholders/clients and requesting the transfer of funds due
Preparing any required monthly client reporting for your portfolio, these could be computer generated reports or bespoke excel reports.
Conducting Year-End procedures – preparing clients year-end paperwork including preparing trial balance reports, preparing Year-End Income & Expenditure reports, and preparing section 20b Notices

Person Specification:

Kind, mature, and fun personality
Team Player
Hands on and able to use own initiative
Ability to communicate positively and effectively with a willingness to help others
High level of discretion and diplomacy
Resilient, able to work under pressure

Minimum Requirements:

Previous Service Charge Accountant experience or accounts work within the property sector 3/4 years
Must be able to do extended trial balance to completed stage using Excel. System - Prop Man

Contact: Matty Stratton

www.blockrecruit.co.uk | 020 3900 0401 | matty@blockrecruit.co.uk

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