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Service Charge Accountant
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accountant — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide their clients with financial advice in matters such as financial forecasting and risk analysis. They may audit financial data, resolve insolvency cases, prepare tax returns and provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation.
Also known as: accounting technician, production accountant, accounting supervisor, financial accountant, head financial accountant, certified public accountant
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Service Charge Accountant
Job description
Role Purpose
The Service Charge Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial
records across a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring strong financial controls,
producing high-quality financial reporting, and supporting effective decision-making
across operational teams.
Key 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.
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
Salary
• 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
Originally posted on Himalayas
Job description
Role Purpose
The Service Charge Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial
records across a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring strong financial controls,
producing high-quality financial reporting, and supporting effective decision-making
across operational teams.
Key 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.
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
Salary
• 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
Originally posted on Himalayas