Service Charge Accountant

Overview

This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records across a portfolio of client accounts. The position supports strong financial controls, produces high-quality financial reporting, and helps inform effective decision-making across operational teams.

Responsibilities

Financial Management & Controls

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor service charge, reserve, and client account balances.
• Manage working capital and cash flow requirements.
• Review income and expenditure postings to ensure accuracy and lease compliance.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and robust audit trails.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare financial information for monthly and quarterly client reporting.
• Produce budget versus actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Support Senior Client Accountants with data validation and reporting queries.
• Generate accurate service charge demands in line with budgets and lease requirements.

Budgeting & Planning

• Support annual budget preparation through analysis of historical expenditure and future cost assumptions.
• Maintain audit trails of budget amendments.
• Ensure approved budgets are accurately loaded into systems.

Year-End & Audit

• Prepare year-end audit packs to ETB level.
• Liaise with auditors and provide supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve audit queries and discrepancies.
• Ensure year-end outputs are complete, accurate, and delivered on time.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Senior Client Accountants, Property Managers, and General Managers.
• Provide financial insight, highlight risks, and support operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with auditors, finance, and credit control teams to ensure financial integrity.

Requirements

Skills & Experience (Essential)

• 2 years accounting experience.
• Accounting in service charge or property management highly preferable.
• Strong reconciliation and financial control knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of Qube or similar accounting systems.
• Strong Excel skills.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, accountable, and collaborative.
• Confident communicator with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Negotiable up to a maximum of R40 000.00 CTC per month — depending on experience
• UK working hours
• UK public holidays
• 25 days annual leave
• Fully remote

Location

Fully remote. UK working hours and UK public holidays apply.