At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage service charge accounts, prepare year-end accounts, and mentor junior team members.
- Company: Join a growing property finance function in Altrincham with a focus on client support.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary of £40-45k, 25 days annual leave, and life assurance.
- Other info: Office-based role in Altrincham with opportunities for additional annual leave.
- Why this job: Take ownership of your own portfolio and develop your service charge career.
- Qualifications: AAT qualified or QBE with strong service charge accounting experience required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: Altrincham
Salary: 40-45k per annum
Experience: Service charge accounting experience (residential, commercial or mixed)
The Role
This is an opportunity to join a growing property finance function as a Service Charge Senior, managing your own portfolio of residential and/or commercial properties. You will take ownership of service charge accounts from start to finish, provide excellent client support, and play a key role in mentoring junior team members.
What you will be doing:
- Preparing and reviewing year-end service charge accounts (residential and commercial)
- Reconciling income and expenditure, including accruals and prepayments
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients and property managers
- Working with external stakeholders to resolve complex queries and ensure compliance
- Supporting and reviewing the work of junior team members
- Assisting with statutory accounts and audit queries when required
- Keeping up to date with service charge best practice and RICS guidelines
What we are looking for:
- Experience in service charge accounting (residential, commercial or mixed)
- AAT qualified or QBE (ACCA or ACA part-qualified is a bonus)
- Strong understanding of service charge legislation and leaseholder requirements
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
- High attention to detail and strong time management across multiple deadlines
- Confident using Excel
- Familiarity with property management systems such as Qube, MRI or Yardi (helpful)
Working pattern: Office based (Altrincham)
What's On Offer:
- Competitive salary 40-45k per annum
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional annual leave at certain levels of seniority
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days' annual leave (up to 30 days total)
- Business closure over Christmas (subject to business needs)
- Life assurance (4x annual salary)
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced company sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support, free and confidential)
- Corporate discounts platform
- Flexible benefits platform (seniority dependent, self-funded at corporate rates), including options such as: PMI (single or family), Critical illness cover, Cash plan, Cycle to work, Eye care, Dental
Apply in Confidence
If you are looking to join a supportive and growing practice where your contribution will be recognised and your career can develop further, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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Service Charge Senior - Property Finance (Altrincham) in Trafford employer: Job Search Place Limited
This role is based in Altrincham, offering a competitive salary and a supportive environment. The company provides enhanced family leave policies and a flexible benefits platform, ensuring employee well-being and satisfaction.
