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Service Charge Accountant

Gravesend
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
Gravesend, Kent
£35,000 - £40,000 GBP yearly
Accounting / Finance
Service Charge Accountant - Kent - £35,000 - £40,000 DOE

Our client, a property consultancy company based in Kent are looking for an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property finance professional to support with service charge accounting, ensure financial accuracy and compliance, and build strong working relationships with property managers, clients, leaseholders and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain accurate service charge accounts for a portfolio of residential properties
Produce annual service charge budgets in collaboration with property managers
Prepare year-end service charge accounts
Reconcile service charge expenditure against budgets and investigate significant variances.
Ensure income, expenditure, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments are accurately recorded.
Reconcile service charge bank accounts and monitor service charge balances.
Preparation and submission of Statutory accounts
Preparation and submission of corporation tax returns
Liaising with external accountants and clients
Liaising with internal departments, PMs etc
Dealing with queries from clients and/or tenants
Closing year ends on accounting software when accounts are finalisedPerson Specification

At least 2 years' experience with service charge accounts
Experience using TRAMPS (desirable)
Strong understanding of service charge budgets, reconciliations and year-end accounting.
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A professional and customer-focused approach to handling financial queries.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software.Other details

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE
Working hours: 9am to 5:30pm, full time in the office for the first 3-6 months, then hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 WFHFor more information, contact Anisha at Dove & Hawk on (phone number removed) or

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