Service Charge Accountant

Job description

Our client, a North London-based property management and estate agency that handles sales, lettings, commercial property, and block management is looking to recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join their Finance Team. The role will report into the Finance Manager.

As a Service Charge Accountant you will need to have all round service charge accounts & finance experience.

The company offers a competitive remuneration package between £40K- £50K based on experience and a fantastic work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare income and expenditure reports and associated documents to be sent to external accountant for preparation of service charge accounts.
• Liaise with external accountant to resolve queries.
• Take ownership for ensuring year end service charge accounts are completed on time.
• Assist Property Manager with budget reviews.
• Raise periodic service charge demands and ad hoc recharges to tenants.
• Liaise with external parties including clients, tenants, suppliers to resolve queries.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Assist with collection of service charge arrears.
• Prepare client reports.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Assist with setting up new properties on the system and handovers.
• Ahoc projects within the Accounts team.

Experience/ Skills required:

• Previous experience of working within service charges essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel.
• Previous experience of using Qube is desirable.
• Able to work in a team and assist colleagues when required.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

17-12-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English