Service Charge Accounts Manager - Real Estate

  • Cobalt Recruitment
  • Dec 05, 2022
Full time Real Estate

Job Description

Service Charge Accounts ManagerBedfordshire - In office role

Up to £42,000 DOE

Permanent

Our client is a leading real estate services company, who are in need of a Service Charge Accounts Manager due to the swift and ongoing growth of its property management portfolio.

The successful individual will become part of a forward-facing team, joining into a positive and proactive company culture as it continues with an exciting period of growth.

The successful candidate will be tasked with setting up the service charge team from scratch including setting processes and procedures and report to the Operations and Office Manager.

Key responsibilities:

  • Managing the Service Charge Accounts Team
  • Production of Service Charge Year End packs and setting the budgets
  • Property cash balance/trial balance reconciliations at the end of the year
  • Proactively managing workflows, reporting requirements and processing VAT returns
  • Agreeing on and finalising year end service charge income & expenditure figures
  • Mid-year service charge expenditure reviews including any required adjustments as well as reporting to Property Managers
  • Ensuring year end accounts are distributed to stakeholders

Personal:

  • Having qualifications in either ACA/ACCA would be advantageous but not essential
  • Previous experience within property background with full knowledge of Service Charge Accounting
  • Management skills and experience
  • Sound working knowledge of Excel and ideally Qube MRI software.
  • An understanding of RICS/ARMA guidelines is a bonus
  • Strong communication and leadership skills

Please apply online with your current CV if you are interested in this role.