Service Charge Accountant

Gateway is a privately owned company with a diverse portfolio of real estate assets and successful businesses which have developed strong footholds in their respective markets.

As we continue to grow an exciting opportunity has arisen for a 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 apportionment's 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.
• Budget and variance reporting
• 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.