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Service Charge Accountant
April 16, 2024 | Comments Off on Service Charge Accountant
Service Charge Accountant, Marylebone - £42,000 - 4-month FTC
A leading Real Estate Agent in Central London is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to
join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and
experience working in the real estate industry, specifically with residential and medical properties. This role is perfect for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and has
excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and produce annual budgets for service charges, as directed by the Property Manager, for Director approval and update lessee statements accordingly.
- Send quarterly service charge demands, based on the leaseholder's service charge apportionment.
- Maintain accurate leaseholder information, such as contact details and address, and inform the Property Manager of any changes.
- Respond to any account queries or invoice inquiries from leaseholders via email or telephone.
- Provide individual leaseholder statements upon request.
- Update cash sheets and lessee statements with payments received and check for arrears 14 days after the service charge due date.
- Initiate collections and add a charge of E100 to accounts of non-paying leaseholders after 21 days.
- Prepare one-off extra demands for major works or emergency works and track payments received.
- Collaborate with the Property Manager to ensure smooth operations and timely completion of tasks.
Requirements
- Experience in property management, service charge accounting, and bookkeeping.
- Familiarity with Blockman software.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm
Dove & Hawk is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.