Assistant Service Charge Accountant Job in Worcester Wr5 2Zx, Midlands Uk
General Overview of Company:
Mainstay is an established and highly successful UK based property management company. In order that we can deliver the highest quality and the most widely respected services, Mainstay has recognised the need to employ the very best people at all levels. In addition we consult and engage with our staff on a regular basis. We train, encourage and motivate our teams to achieve the highest standards and we are committed to recognising and rewarding the best performers. Most of all we respect our staff both as individuals and as valuable team members.
Description of expected duties and role:
- Working within our Service Charge Accounting Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the production of accounts to trial balance and budget production for a number of developments within Mainstay’s block management portfolio.
- Duties will include the analysis of income and expenditure, posting of accruals and prepayments and liaising with Property Managers to ensure financial statements are produced in an accurate and timely manner. You will need to liaise with external auditors and be able to respond appropriately to requests for additional financial information from both internal and external clients.
- You will also be responsible for the maintenance of our database, incorporating the setting up of new properties and tenants together with the production of service charge demands.
- The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working within an accounting function and need to be proficient with Microsoft packages, specifically Microsoft Excel and demonstrate good attention to detail.
Essential criteria expected for the role:
• At least 2 years experience working in a finance environment
• Part qualified AAT or qualified by experience
• PC literate and ideally familiar with using Excel and Word
• Ability to rapidly gain a good understanding of unfamiliar computing systems
Benefits Hours of Work:
Full time 40 hours per week, hours of work TBC though this will be between Monday – Friday Pension, critical illness insurance and life assurance insurance Salary circa £15k.
Previous experience of ECS (a property management system) would be a distinct advantage or an accountancy package based on a data base.
All applicants will be required to produce at interview, proof of their right to work in the UK. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks please assume you have been unfortunately unsuccessful in this instance. However, we hold CVs on file for six months in case a further relevant vacancy arises.