Description
Clifton Gray is working with a well-established and highly successful commercial property firm in the North West who have an exceptional reputation in the market within Property and Asset Management.
A rare opportunity to join this successful team in Service Charge Accounts within the Property Management team has become available.
The focus in Service Charge Accounts is to be responsible for reconciling a portfolio of property service charge year ends in line with the RICS Service Charge Code of Practice and dealing with property transitions in/out of the firm. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual with previous experience working within a commercial property accounts department, and in particular service charge accounts, who is looking for the next step in their career.
You will take a senior position within the team and responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing queries from surveyors and client accountants.
- In depth examination of year end accounts with adjustments as necessary, including but not limited to prepayments, accruals.
- Service charge reconciliations.
- Cash reconciliations
- Ground rent reconciliations
- Managing queries
- Budgeting and forecasts
- Journal Posting
- Month end reporting
- Bank reconciliations
As the successful senior service charge accounts you will be/have
- Prior experience of working within a similar function within Commercial Property
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience of working with a property management system (Tramps, Yardi, etc)
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Part ACCA/AAT qualified, or studying towards an Accounting Qualification would be preferred but not essential
In return, the firm is offering a highly attractive and negotiable basic salary and an overall package that can be tailored to the individual to ensure a quality financial appropriation, which further makes this a phenomenal opportunity for somebody with service charge accounts experience. The firm know this area within commercial property is “niche” and are happy to reward the successful individual.
If this prospect has intrigued you, and you would like to discuss this in greater detail please contact Clare Norman for a completely confidential discussion.
Clifton Gray is a specialist property recruitment consultancy. We specialise in placing property professionals within commercial property, residential property, architecture, and design. We recruit from entry level through to senior appointments.