Service Charge Bookkeeper - Kelly Finley t/a Finest Recruits : Job Details

• Family friendly company
• Will consider 4 days a week or 5 shorter days

Service Charge Bookkeeper Herts - North London Boarders Full-time or Part-time (Min of 4 full days, or less than full time hours but for 5 days) Fantastic Hertfordshire based company are looking to recruit an experienced Service Charge Bookkeeper to join their team.This role is essentially managing the accounts for your own portfolio of blocks/properties, which includes:

• Setting the yearly service charge budget for each block with assistance from the Property Manager dealing with that block
• Maintain income and expenditure ledger
• Dealing with leaseholders queries relating to the accounts & service charges
• Ensure that all cheques received from lessees are promptly paid in on the due dates
• Carry out monthly bank reconciliations against the bank statements
• Dealing with annual accounts at year end, producing a balance sheet, complete accounts to trial balance
• Paying invoices relating to the works carried out on each block
• Check for arrears owing from leaseholders/tenants and pursue chasing or recovery action
• Generally, carry out or assist with general office duties as directed or appropriate
• Other Bookkeeping related duties as and when required

The company uses Blocks Online for all data entry and ledger sheets, there is also use of Excel for ad hoc statements/spreadsheets. Training will be given on how to use Blocks Online. The ideal Service Charge Bookkeeper:

• Be AAT Qualified to level 2 or Qualified by experience
• Have worked in the Property Management Industry, dealing with the accounts for Service Charge Budgets - desired but not essential
• Experience in completing accounts to trial balance
• A solid work history which shows longevity with previous companies
• Resides in Hertfordshire or North London, must be local
• Happy to work in an office environment
• Good level of Excel experience, knowledge and use of formulas is essential

The position is Full-time or part-time (4 days a week or 5 shorter days) Salary is £30,000 p.a. to £35,000 p.a. Location on the ad is not exact, please contact me for full details and for exact location disclosure, which will be provided once a genuine interest and suitability for the role is established!