Trainee Service Charge Accountant
Job Description
Main purpose of the Role: The ideal candidate will have an understanding of service charge accounting and the associated legislation. They must also have a proven ability to work on their own initiative, excellent organisational skills and a pro-active approach to their daily tasks and be expected to develop the role as the business grows.
Location: Hampton Hill
Salary: £35,000 DOE
Key Responsibilities
- Issuing of demands for service charges and ground rents
- Entering and maintaining annual budgets for service charges
- Chasing arrears and liaising with solicitors for legal action
- Bank reconciliation
- Invoice entry and contractor payments
- Preparation of year end summaries for accountants
- Confirmation statements and stock transfers
- Collection and monitoring of management and administration fees
- Supporting the block managers day to day admin
- Issuing consultation notices and collating observations
- Full TPI training will be provided to the right candidate
Personal Skills
- Honest and reliable
- Driven and self-motivated
- Confident, dynamic and diplomatic
- Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Excellent literacy and numerical skills
- Good knowledge of Word and excel
- Working knowledge of Property Management is an advantage