Service Charge Accountant

Service Charge Accountant

Job description

Role Purpose

The Service Charge Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial

records across a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring strong financial controls,

producing high-quality financial reporting, and supporting effective decision-making

across operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Controls

- Complete monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

- Monitor service charge, reserve and client account balances.

- Manage working capital and cash flow requirements.

- Review income and expenditure postings to ensure accuracy and lease

compliance.

- Maintain accurate accounting records and robust audit trails.

Reporting & Analysis

- Prepare financial information for monthly and quarterly client reporting.

- Produce budget versus actual reporting and variance analysis.

- Support Senior Client Accountants with data validation and reporting queries.

- Generate accurate service charge demands in line with budgets and lease

requirements.

Budgeting & Planning

- Support annual budget preparation through analysis of historical expenditure

and future cost assumptions.

- Maintain audit trails of budget amendments.

- Ensure approved budgets are accurately loaded into systems.

Year-End & Audit

- Prepare year-end audit packs to ETB level.

- Liaise with auditors and provide supporting documentation.

- Investigate and resolve audit queries and discrepancies.

- Ensure year-end outputs are complete, accurate and delivered on time.Stakeholder Collaboration

- Work closely with Senior Client Accountants, Property Managers and General

Managers.

- Provide financial insight, highlight risks and support operational decision-

making.

- Collaborate with auditors, finance and credit control teams to ensure financial

integrity.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• 2 years accounting experience.

- Accounting in service charge or property management highly preferable.

- Strong reconciliation and financial control knowledge.

- Good working knowledge of Qube or similar accounting systems.

• Strong Excel skills.

Personal Attributes

- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Proactive, accountable and collaborative.

- Confident communicator with both financial and non-financial stakeholders

Salary

- Negotiable up to a maximum of R40 000.00 CTC per month - depending on experience

· UK working hours

· UK public holidays

· 25 days annual leave

· Fully remote

Originally posted on Himalayas