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- Salary: £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - London
- Town/City: Beckenham, London
- Posted: 14/07/2025
- Listed in: Administration & Secretarial
- Reference: BBBH11201_1752500633
Job Description
Service Charge Manager
Beckenham
£40,000 to £45,000
My client, an independent property management agent based in Beckenham, are seeking a Service Charge Manager / Senior Service Charge Accountant to join their team.
Reporting to the Director, you will be managing the service charge processes of a portfolio of 70 blocks in Greater London, Surrey and Kent.
Duties
- Manage the accounting as required to ensure all properties are financially compliant in accordance with RICS, TPI and the lease requirements.
- Provide company secretarial duties as required and legal information as requested by solicitors.
- Preparation of company accounts and maintenance and reconciliation of ledgers, including VAT and Payroll.
- Assist the business to implement compliance and company financial policies and procedures.
- Participate in companywide initiatives both internally and for external clients.
- Preparation of budgets and liaison with the client to obtain approval in a timely manner
- Ensure timely issuance of service charge and ground rent demands
- Manage the portfolio arrears levels and credit control procedures
- Completion of year end accounting package and liaison with accountant to ensure the timely completion of the service charge and company accounts, as applicable.
- Ensure all records are maintained in accordance with regulations and best practise Insurance
- Liaise with brokers to ensure timely receipt of renewal documentation for the portfolio renewal, issue to client and ensure approval received.
- Maintain the insurance database to ensure all renewals are renewed on a timely basis Company Secretarial
- Reconciliation of Takeover information as received from previous agents for incoming properties.
- Set new properties up on Resident System, and Companies House as applicable
- Manage client information held on Companies House as applicable
- Maintain property database ensuring leaseholder information is accurate
- Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients, as required
- Prepare reporting information for client Board meetings, including AGM's and Directors meetings.
- Liaise with the Client to arrange regular meetings as dictated by the Memorandum and Articles of the client company.
- Assist with the administration of the meeting, including issuing of notices, agenda and preparation of minutes.
Requirements
- Minimum 3-4 years' service charge accounts experience
- Strong leadership skills
- Analytical with strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Strong articulate communication skills
- Good organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Hard working with a positive attitude and work ethic
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, 1 hour for lunch, WFH and flexible hours after 6 month probation depending on workload
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