Assistant Accountant
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Job Summary
As an Assistant Accountant you will provide rigorous financial management of service charges utilities council tax and business rates of our properties within the group.
As an Assistant Accountant we are looking for someone to:
- Establish and maintain a process for managing property service charges that is compliant with RICS ARMA and leasehold regulations
- Work closely with property managers to prepare service charge budgets and provide accurate financial reporting
- Produce year-end service charge accounts and liaise with auditors as required
- Establish and maintain process for management and recharge of utility costs council tax business rates and ground rents
- Mitigation of vacant property holding costs
- Prepare service charge payments arrears reports and reconciliations
- Handle client queries related to service charges invoicing and leaseholder accounts
Qualifications :
- Experience in service charge accounting within a property environment
- Strong knowledge of service charge regulations and leasehold accounting
- Proficient in use of Microsoft packages including Word Advanced Excel and Outlook
- Proficiency in Propman accounting software is preferred
- Excellent numerical analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple accounts
- Good communication skills to liaise with property managers tenants leaseholders and external stakeholders
- A relevant accounting qualification (AAT ACCA CIMA) or qualified by experience
Additional Information :
Sterling Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race religion colour nationality sex sexual orientation age veteran status disability status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
If you feel youd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process please dont hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Computer Operation
- Primary Care Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Sage
- Office Experience
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- Bookkeeping
About Company
Benefits of working at Together26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidaysFree access to company holiday homesBuy & sell holidaysDiscretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward BonusMatched pension contributionH ... View more
