Job Description

Service Charge Advisor
Job ID
255050
Posted
27-Jan-2026
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Accounting/Finance
Location(s)
Glasgow - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Service Charge Advisor (Property Management Accounting)

Full time, permanent with hybrid working (Glasgow, 177 Bothwell Street, G2 7EA)

Role Purpose

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Working in the Real Estate Accounting Services team where the individual will be responsible for a range of service charge work across a varied client property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with our third-party partners to ensure closure of annual service charge reconciliations across a variety of complex assets in line with RICS guidelines and agreed SLAs. Role will require a variation of:

Reviewing income demanded in the year and ensuring all occupiers are correctly billed Reviewing Tenant apportionment and undertaking CAP calculations Reviewing expenditure to ensure it has been coded correctly in line with budget Calculating, recommending, and posting accruals and prepayments Raising ad-hoc charges to tenants Preparing closure packs and letters Case Managing the Service Charge end to end process for assigned allocation Assisting our internal stakeholders with closing off annual property budgets in line with RICS guidelines and agreed SLA's: Assist in quality review of third party partners work Preparing reconciliation of clients' service charge funds. Working closely with other teams within REAS to provide exceptional outcomes to our client Liaising with various internal and external stakeholders to achieve the role responsibilities. Attending client and internal meetings Responsible for assisting other team members passing on knowledge and skills particularly to new members of staff Undertaking project work to support re-engineering or efficiency improvement

Person Specifications / Requirements

Technical understanding of service charges Sophisticated experience in book keeping Understanding of Real Estate transactions

Key Skills

Attention to detail Problem solving Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines Relationship management Ability to make decisions Excellent communication skills Numerical and analytically minded Self-starter

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values -- respect, integrity, service and excellence -- and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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