Service Charge Accountant

Overview

Mitchell Adam are working with a highly regarded property business looking to appoint a Service Charge Accountant to join its finance team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a varied portfolio, work closely with property management colleagues and play an important role in ensuring service charge accounts are accurate, transparent and delivered on time.

You’ll manage the service charge accounting process from start to finish, preparing budgets, reconciling expenditure and producing year-end accounts for a portfolio of properties. Working alongside property managers and wider finance teams, you’ll investigate variances, monitor costs and ensure expenditure is correctly allocated and supported. You’ll also handle queries from stakeholders, helping resolve discrepancies and maintain confidence in the figures.

The role offers a good balance of detailed financial work and regular interaction with people across the business. You’ll have the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and develop your understanding of property finance within an environment where accuracy and service really matter. Whether you’re looking to build on existing service charge experience or take the next step in your property accounting career, this could be a strong move.

Skills Needed

• Experience in service charge accounting or a relevant property finance role.
• Good understanding of service charge budgets, reconciliations and year-end accounts.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse expenditure and investigate variances.
• Organised and detail-focused, with confident communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder queries.

What You Will Receive

• Ownership of a varied property portfolio and responsibility for the full service charge accounting cycle.
• Regular interaction with property management teams and wider business stakeholders.
• The opportunity to develop your technical knowledge and contribute to improving processes.
• A role offering variety, responsibility and scope to progress within property finance, in a hybrid working arrangement.

Summary

If you have a background in service charge accounting and want a role where you can take ownership, build relationships and develop your expertise, we’d like to hear from you. Get in touch now.