Property Accountant

Job Title - Property Accountant
Location - Manchester
Salary - £35,000
Employment Type - Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Service Charge Accountant with a passion for property management? Our client is looking for a detail oriented and proactive Property Service Charge Accountant to join their dynamic team. You will play a key role in managing the financial aspects of their property portfolio, ensuring accurate service charge budgeting, reconciliation, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Charge Budgeting: Prepare, review, and manage annual service charge budgets for a diverse portfolio of residential and/or commercial properties.
• Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of service charge accounts, ensuring accuracy in allocation of costs and charges.
• Year-End Accounts: Produce and finalise service charge year-end accounts, working closely with property managers to ensure all expenditures are correctly accounted for.
• Client Liaison: Communicate with landlords, tenants, and property managers to resolve any queries related to service charges, budgets, or accounts.
• Financial Reporting: Provide regular financial reports, including variance analysis, to clients and senior management, offering insight into service charge performance.
• Audit Support: Coordinate and provide information for external auditors during service charge audits.
• Compliance: Ensure all accounting processes comply with relevant property legislation, leases, and RICS guidelines.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Service Charge Accountant within the property sector, with a strong understanding of service charge accounting processes.
• Familiarity with property management software (e.g., Qube, Yardi, MRI) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of property legislation, RICS guidelines, and lease terms relating to service charge accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills to liaise with clients and internal teams.

Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary with the opportunity for performance-related bonuses.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Pension scheme, holiday entitlement, and other benefits.
• Career progression within a well-established and reputable property management company