Service Charge Manager - Battersea Power Station

Purpose of the Role


We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Service Charge Manager to join our mixed use accounting team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both residential and commercial service charge accounting and will be responsible for preparing,

monitoring, and reporting on all financial aspects of the service charge expenditure and reconciliation process for a premier mixed use asset.


Key Responsibilities


Summary:


This role requires strong leadership and an ability to work to find solutions to dealing with a complex mixed use service charge and is a unique opportunity within the property management industry..


Responsibilities:


Inputting Service Charge budgets onto accounting system


Ensure accurate reconciliation of service charge income and expenditure


Point of contact for on-site queries from surveying and ops teams


Completion of monthly budget v actual variance reports


Responsible for posting of journals, accruals & prepayments


Responsible for the closure of service charge accounts


Liaising with auditors as part of the service charge reconciliation process


Comply with RICS service charge code


Compliance with Savills policies and procedures


Attend client and internal meetings as and when required


Creating statements of funds


Carry out balance sheet reviews and cleardowns


Manage on site accounting team


Maintain/track reserve fund expenditure


Manage tenant recoverables


Manage insurance claims reconciliations


Reconcile supplier statements of accounts


Cash management and escalation of funding issues


Review, monitor and approve purchase orders


Manage service charge expenditure and other site managed funds


Review and monitor purchase orders


Preparation of monthly and quarterly service charge budget v actual report (BVA)


Inputting of service charge budgets onto MRI accounting system


Liaise with auditors in respect of service charge closure


Reconcile year end balancing charges/credits with the client accounting team


Skills, Knowledge and Experience


Key skills:


Good collaboration and interpersonal skills.


Working to strict deadlines whilst achieving a high level of accuracy and confidentiality


Strong analytical skills


Experience of both residential and commercial service charges.


Strong Excel skills is critical.


Ability to engage and consistently work well in a fast-paced environment


A team player but does not shy away from working on their own initiative, taking responsibility for their own workload and ensuring tasks are prioritised effectively


You’ll need to have:


Previous experience in a similar position.


Financial and technical reporting experience in a client service role.


The ability to work in a varied and evolving department.


A Willingness to learn and welcome opportunities for training and professional development.


Part Qualified (ACCA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE).


Excellent organisation and communication skills.


The ability to communicate with all levels within the business as well as clients.


Confidence with a positive outlook


Ethical with strong integrity


At least 4 years experience working in service charge accounting


Working Hours - Mon – Fri 9:00am to 5:30pm


Salary - £52k p.a.


Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.