Service Charge Accountant

The Property Accountant is responsible for the day -to -day financial management of a designated real estate portfolio. This includes maintaining accurate accounting records, managing service charge funds, and providing high -level financial reporting to stakeholders and property managers.
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Core Responsibilities<\/b>
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• Management Accounts: Preparing quarterly client statements and balance sheet reconciliations.
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• Service Charge Management: Overseeing service charge budgets, performing year -end reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with RICS guidelines.
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• Tenant Accounting: Raising rent and service charge demands, managing tenant queries, and overseeing credit control for a portfolio.
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• Audit Support: Liaising with external auditors for year -end service charge and statutory account reviews.
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  Required Skills & Qualifications<\/b>
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  • Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with commercial / residential real estate -specific accounting standards such as IFRS 16 (Leases) and UK property regulations.
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  • Technical Proficiency: Good -level Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) is essential.
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  • Specialised Software: Experience with property management systems like Qube (Horizon), Re -Leased, Yardi, MRI, or TRAMPS is highly desirable.
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  • Communication: Ability to explain financial data to non -finance stakeholders, such as property managers and surveyors.
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