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Client Accountant (Service Charge)
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Client Accountant (Service Charge)
Are you an experienced service charge accountant looking to join an award-winning property business?
A well-established property management business is looking to appoint a Client Accountant to join its finance team at its Borehamwood head office.
This is a varied, hands-on role for someone with experience in service charge accounting who enjoys taking ownership of a portfolio, producing accurate reporting, and working closely with both operational teams and clients.
The Role
You will be responsible for the timely preparation of service charge accounts and monthly financial reporting, ensuring all work is completed accurately and in line with relevant industry guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing service charge accounts to a high standard and within agreed deadlines
- Reviewing financial transactions and resolving balance-sheet anomalies
- Managing accruals, prepayments, and monthly reconciliations
- Producing monthly reporting, income statements, energy reconciliations, and cashflow information
- Analysing service charge variances and supporting budgeting and forecasting activity
- Ensuring void units are billed accurately and reflected correctly within the accounts
- Reconciling information from incoming and outgoing managing agents, highlighting any gaps or risks
- Supporting the Section 20b process and ensuring appropriate handling of client money
- Preparing dormant company accounts and Trust Tax returns where required
- Liaising with property managers, customers, auditors, and internal stakeholders to gather information and finalise accounts
- Providing clear financial insight and communicating risks or issues effectively
- Managing and supporting direct reports, providing direction and oversight across the team
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About You
You will have previous experience working within a property management, residential management, real estate, or service charge accounting environment.
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You will bring:
- At least two years’ experience in a finance-based, service charge role
- Strong experience of accruals-based accounting and monthly reporting
- Good Excel skills, including formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables
- The ability to analyse financial information, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues independently
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels
- Previous experience using MRI Qube would be advantageous
- Studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or another accounting qualification would be beneficial
This would suit an organised and commercially aware finance professional looking to develop their service charge knowledge in a role with genuine ownership, stakeholder exposure, and line-management responsibility.
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