Kelly Finley t/a Finest Recruits
Service Charge Accountant / Bookkeeper
Location: East Hertfordshire
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 DOE
Sector: Property Management
Employment Type: Full-time & Permanent – Immediate Start Available
Overview An established Property Management company in East Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced Service Charge Accountant / Bookkeeper to support the financial management of a residential block portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing year-end accounts, managing ledgers, producing budgets and ensuring financial compliance across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare year-end service charge accounts and liaise with external accountants
- Manage income and expenditure ledgers, accruals and prepayments
- Produce service charge budgets and financial forecasts
- Complete bank reconciliations and monitor cashflow
- Process supplier invoices, payments and contractor queries
- Respond to leaseholder account queries in a professional manner
- Support Property Managers with financial reporting and portfolio updates
- Ensure all financial records comply with RICS and ARMA guidelines
Experience and Skills Required
- Strong background in Service Charge Accounting or Property Accounts
- In-depth working knowledge of Qube (essential)
- Experience using Sage (highly desirable)
- Confident preparing year-end accounts and service charge budgets
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
- Organised, proactive and able to manage a busy workload
Benefits
- Salary between £35,000 and £45,000 depending on experience
- Supportive working environment
- Opportunity to develop within a growing property management business
- Hybrid working may be available depending on the firm
How to Apply To be considered for this position, please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion or feel free to call me for a confidential discussion.
Privacy Disclosure: Thanks for reading the full advert. Finest Recruits has been instructed by our client to manage this vacancy on their behalf. We will never send your CV to any client without speaking with you first and obtaining your permission. Applying does not mean your CV will be submitted until we have confirmed your interest and suitability. Please only apply if you meet the required experience and are actively seeking a new role. Direct applications to the firm will be redirected back to Finest Recruits for registration, which may result in your application being rejected. Please feel free to call us to discuss the role or your application before applying on 020-8351-3863
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