Service Charge Accountant

at  First Port

Role: Service Charge Accountant
Location: Birmingham
Job Sector: Finance
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (35 hours per week)
This is an excellent opportunity to start your career in accountancy. You will be working with a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants who can guide you through the start of your journey in accountancy. After you have successfully completed 6 months probation, the company will fund your AAT qualification.

THE JOB ROLE

As a Service Charge Accountant you will contribute to our vision of being the leading residential property manager by:

• Managing the accounting function for a portfolio of properties
• Delivering accurate financial statements and records to our customers
• Providing an analytical review of expenditure for your properties on an annual basis
• Producing an annual set of accounts
• Responding to queries from auditors, customers and colleagues.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver year end accounts to residents in a timely fashion
• Carry out the necessary transactions to ensure a smooth accounting process for accounts
• Resolve issues on accounts and ensure a quality service is provided to customers/ clients
• Deliver to department productivity metrics and contribute to the team and organisational goals
• Liaise effectively with auditors to deliver a smooth audit process and provide the best possible outcome for our customers and our clients
• Adopt a proactive approach at all times to audit and accounts, liaising with analysts/ managers on areas of concern
• Take full responsibility of your own development and contribute positively and effectively to the team through creative ideas, tested processes or feedback from colleagues/ external parties.