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Service Charge Accountant
LRGService Charge Accountant managing client finances on a portfolio of businesses with emphasis on key monthly and annual processes. Hitting KPIs and delivering financial information regarding property management.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing client finances, including service charge accounting and block management finance, while effectively communicating with clients and property managers. Proficient in budget preparation, financial reporting, and compliance with ARMA rules.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Service Charge Accounting ExperienceBlock Management Finance ExperienceExperience of Using Property Management Accounts SystemsTeam LeadershipActively Studying/Qualified AAT / ACCA / CIMA
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Hard Skills
Budget PreparationMonthly Bank ReconciliationFinancial ReportingVariance AnalysisSystem Housekeeping
Soft Skills
Good Written and Oral Communication SkillsAttention to DetailPlanning and PrioritizationAbility to Communicate at All Levels
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMRI QubeResident
Certifications & Qualifications
AATACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
ConveyancingProperty Market KnowledgeARMA Compliance RulesSales Oriented IndustryBusy Month End Routines
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- To manage the client finances on a portfolio of businesses, completing key monthly and annual processes, hitting block KPIs and delivering block financial information to Property Managers and Block Directors when requested.
- Daily allocation of leaseholder/supplier payments via the block management system.
- Inputting budgets into the system and issuing service charge and ground rent invoices.
- Monthly bank reconciliations.
- Preparing and reviewing on boarding and off boarding accounts.
- Resolving account problems, queries and transactions received from clients.
- Attending meetings online / in person at the office with clients.
- Accounts vs Budget monthly reviews and ability to explain variances to clients and Property Managers.
- Year end and budgeting reporting requirements for individual locations.
- Liaise with external accountants for the preparation of Service Charge Accounts.
- System housekeeping.
- Release of payments from the bank for contractors.
- Answering daily calls to assist with supplier and client queries.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Good written and oral communication skills
- Able to plan and prioritise
- Excellent IT skills - Experience of Microsoft suite of products, Word, Excel etc.
- Attention to detail
- Managing a team
- Able to communicate at all levels
- Experience of using Property Management accounts systems, ideally MRI Qube and/or Resident
- Knowledge of conveyancing
- Service charge accounting experience
- Block Management finance experience
- Knowledge of property market and associated services
- Knowledge of ARMA compliance rules
- Team leadership
- Experience of busy month end routines
- Experience of working in a sales orientated industry
- Experience of divisional or departmental accounts
- Actively studying/Qualified AAT / ACCA / CIMA
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary package
- Quarterly and yearly awards
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service up to an additional 5 days holiday per year