Job Detail
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Job ID JO0000053894
Job Description
JO0000053894
Graduate / Assistant Service Charge Manager
Are you a recent graduate looking for an interesting and rewarding career?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a graduate interested in accounting to join a thriving residential block and estate management business, located in Buckinghamshire.
They are looking for an enthusiastic and confident individual, to join their friendly team based near Aylesbury but working across the northern home counties.
The successful candidate will provide accounts, legal and administrative support to our clients, who are Residents Management Companies responsible for the management of blocks of flats and estates.
Working with our property managers and a small team of colleagues your objective will be to aid our clients to effectively manage the money they collect and hold for their development. This known as the Service Charge.
The role includes:
• Invoicing leaseholders (property owners) for their contribution to shared costs
• Sending reminders to late payers
• Dealing with queries from leaseholders about their accounts
• Paying supplier invoices on behalf of clients
• Reconciling client bank accounts
• Creating regular financial reports for clients
• Working with external accountants to produce year end accounts
• Attending client meetings
In addition, you will assist with company administration for our clients, the organisation and administration of company meetings and the provision of information to conveyancers when a property changes hands.
This role not only offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to learn about this particular field of financial management but also to develop new skills in helping us to improve our use of new software systems.
The successful candidate will be IT literate, highly numerate and with a keen interest in developing their IT skills. They will have excellent attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to organise their time effectively. As well as being a team player they will be able to work on their own initiative and think creatively. They will be working for an ambitious and forward-thinking company that encourages professional development. Including qualifications with the Institute of Residential Property Management.
We are keen for the successful candidate to gain qualifications in this area and will support this. Experience of working in accounts or property management would be an advantage but not essential.
We would prefer someone educated to degree level.
You must have a willingness to be flexible and be keen to acquire knowledge and skills.
A full UK driving licence and your own vehicle are also required.