Service Charge Accountant

Are you an experienced Service Charge Accountant looking to join a well-established boutique property management company where your expertise will be genuinely valued? Our client is a respected independent property management company based in Hertfordshire, specialising in the management of residential developments/block management; they are looking to appoint an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join their close-knit team. The successful candidate will be ACCA, CIMA or AAT qualified, or qualified by experience, and will have a minimum of five years' relevant service charge accounting experience. The Role Key responsibilities include: • Preparing and finalising year-end accounts, avoiding Section 20b exposure • Handling accruals, prepayments, and financial reconciliations monthly • Collaborating with property managers to ensure clean financial reporting • Producing reconciliations • Attending internal, client, and auditor meetings to finalise accounts • Analysing variances and reconciling data from prior or incoming managing agents (New Business) • Supporting budgeting and forecasting with insight on service charge performance The successful candidate will have: • ACCA, CIMA or AAT qualification, or be qualified by experience. • A minimum of five years' relevant service charge accounting experience. • A strong understanding of service charge accounting and RICS/TPI guidelines. • Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills. • Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate financial information to strict deadlines. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders. In return, you will join a successful, growing and highly respected independent business that offers a friendly office environment, a supportive team and the opportunity to play a key role within the finance function. If you have the experience and expertise we are looking for, we would be delighted to hear from you.