Service Charge Accountant - 12 month Maternity Cover
Stratford
£35,000 to £40,000

My client, a well-established and highly respected property consultancy with a long-standing presence across London and the South East, are seeking a Service Charge Accountant to join their forward thinking team.

You will be reporting to the Head of Property Management Accounts covering a portfolio of commercial industrial estates around East London and Essex.

With a strong reputation for professionalism and a forward-thinking approach, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business that values growth, integrity, and client success.

Duties:

• Preparation of client statements & VAT reports (Monthly and quarterly) including client Rent and service charge invoices.
• Payments of Rent funds to Clients.
• Submission of VAT to HMRC, and payment as required.
• Annual service charge budgets:
• Preparation of draft budgets on a section of our management portfolio
• Discussion with Property Managers
• Updating tenant's individual database charges
• Checking apportionment schedule and updating as needed
• Finalising and sending to tenants
• Preparing year end service charges files ready for audit:
• Preparing, scanning, and emailing of files and invoices
• Dealing with accountant's queries
• Reviewing with property managers
• Attending review meetings
• Finalising and sending to tenants
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly invoicing prelist, liaison with property manager, raising agreed charges and printing and sending invoices to tenants
• Dealing with specific client requirements
• Credit control
• Discussing arrears with Property Manager and attending review meetings.
• Telephoning tenants and/or sending reminder letters
• Review of Payment plans, and Rent deferments.
• Updating Rent schedules, and tenant notes
• Instructing Civil Enforcement Officers when required (in line with the RICS guidelines)
• Tenant and client liaison as required
• Dealing with correspondence and emails as appropriate
• Attending Client and Team meetings when required
• Ad hoc duties and Administration tasks
• Assisting other members of the Accounts team as the need arises

Requirements:

• At least a years' service charge experience
• Experience using MRI QUBE is desirable however not essential
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to support other team members as some cover may be required (purchase ledger, cashier duties)
• High attention to detail

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, 2 days WFH / week

Dove & Hawk is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.