accountant Leigh-on-Sea, England
Job description
Gateway Property Management is a leading property services company managing an extensive and diverse nationwide portfolio of apartment blocks and housing developments from our network of offices in Essex, Leeds and London.
Our client-base is made up of national and regional house builders, pensions funds, financial institutions, FTSE 250 companies, RMC and RTM companies, freeholders, landlords, housing associations and property developers.
We’re an integral part of the Gateway Group Family of Companies: providing integrated solutions to our 50,000 customers in the UK real estate sector.
As we continue to grow an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Service Charge Accountant to join our busy team in our Eastwood Office in Essex.
Applicants must be either ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, preferably with previous Service Charge experience. Along with sound commercial understanding, you must possess excellent communication skills and an exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
This opportunity offers the chance for a team player to assist and support the Head of the Service Charge Department in continuing to develop an already experienced team and working together to achieve Corporate KPI targets. This role requires a self-motivated, driven professional with the skills to manage multiple projects whilst working meticulously to strict deadlines.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller you will have the following responsibilities:
· Prepare Service Charge budgets and actively working alongside the property Management Department to ensure that these are realistic, effective, and distributed in a timely manner to achieve KPI targets.
· Input budgets onto the database ensuring charges are applied correctly and apportionments agree.
· Assist Property Managers with account queries and budget preparation.
· Prepare the weekly budget report for distribution to DOO and GFC
· Prepare the monthly periodics report for the Corporate Department.
· Prepare the monthly Corporate KPI reports for the Service Charge Department.
· Raise periodic Service Charge demands and recharges as required.
· Assist with ad-hoc projects as required.
· Prepare Service Charge accounts for the managed property portfolio to include:
- Analysis of income and expenditure
- Accruals and prepayments where necessary
- Review and analysis of the Service Charge budget to actual expenditure and prior year performance.
- Liaising with the Property Managers and external accountants to ensure accounts are complete, queries resolved and issued in a timely manner to achieve Corporate KPI targets.
Joining Gateway means you’ll have a real opportunity to grow within your role and take your ambitions further. Talent is highly valued here, so just show us what you can do. You’ll find Gateway to be a positive and welcoming place to work. You’ll be part of a team of committed people who support one another each day and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide.
Salary is negotiable, dependent on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
- Do you understand this is a full time office based role?
Licence/Certification:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA (preferred)
Work Location: In person
