Job Description

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We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Service Charge Accounting team here at Ormerod Rutter. Any previous experience in service charge accounting is a bonus, however this is not essential, as there is a committed and friendly team willing to provide training to an individual that has some previous accounting experience but is willing to embrace a new path in service charge accounts.

Responsibilities:

You will become part of our dynamic service charge team and have the responsibility of preparing service charge accounts for properties on behalf of national managing agents, landlords, and residents management companies who are our valued clients. We will also expect our new team member to provide an effective service on all compliance and advisory matters.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

Preparing service charge accounts from varying formats of accounting information Performing and checking year-end adjustments Preparing and processing audit plannings where necessary Reviewing service charge accounts - sometimes these require auditing Understanding the industry specific legislation that impacts the preparation of service charge accounts and their presentation Reviewing leases for properties and advising clients Reconciling handovers of properties between managing agents Communicating daily and building good relationships with the clients Replying to any queries and information requests the clients may have in a timely manner Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and delegated financial responsibilities Day to day administration in relation to billing and keeping systems updated

Requirements:

Previous accounting or bookkeeping experience is essential Strong desire to further your career in service charge accounting Analytical skills Excellent time management skills A high level of attention to detail and accuracy and a methodical approach to tasks Sound IT skills and good working knowledge of MS Office, particularly excel An individual who can work well as part of a team Accounting qualifications: minimum AAT or studying towards AAT
If you would like to be part of our service charge accounting team, we would be delighted to hear from you for a preliminary discussion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Work Location: In person