Service Charge Accountant in Gravesend - CV-Library

Our client is a Commercial / Residential Lettings company who have been established for many years and deal with Residential, Commercial and Student Lettings over a number of offices in Kent.
Due to business needs they are looking to recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant to join their business,
Location: Gravesend Town Centre
Hours: 9am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday
Benefits :Benenden Health Carefree after one year's service, Medicash, Employee Assistance Program, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Learning and Development Programme, Long Service Award, Pension etc..
Some Remote Working after 6 months training will be considered.
Overview of Role:
To prepare statutory and service charge accounts for residential & commercial properties. To upload service charge budgets based on agreed appointments and totals. To liaise with external auditors as part of the audit process from start to finish. To raise service charge invoices to tenants based on uploaded budgets.
Residential Service Charge Accounting :
* Prepare and finalise the service charge accounts to be audited externally
* Deal with technical points on accounts preparation in accordance with the client and ARMA/RICS regulations
* Ensure appropriate fees are raised for the work to be carried out
* Liaise with external accountants and ensure any deadlines are met
* Ensure any excess service charges are issued to the lessees
* Ensure accurate expenditure figures are provided for the estimated year to date alongside the budgets as a comparison to
* These duties are required for both Residential and Commercial accounts
* In addition, prepare opening reconciliation and accounts for new properties taken on by Block Management Department
* Ensure any fees agreed by the Block Management Department for setting up the property are raised.
* Dealing with telephone calls and any queries
* Provide cover for team members as required
Suitable Candidate:
* Good knowledge of ARMA and RICS regulations
* Experience of client accounting software ( TRAMPS) desirable
* Previous Service Charge Accounting experience
* Excellent people and communication skills at all levels
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
If you have the necessary skills and would like more information about this role, please send your CV