Service Charge Accountant – Birmingham
We’re on the hunt for a Service Charge Accountant to join a friendly, established managing agent in Birmingham. This is a genuinely nice business to work for - supportive team, sensible workloads, and managers who actually know what service charge accounting involves.
As our new Service Charge Accountant, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of around 40 properties / 1,000 units, working alongside a lovely team with supportive seniors. You’ll be trusted, supported, and given space to grow - with training and qualification support included.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Service Charge Accountant, your day-to-day will include:
*Issuing service charge demands (on time, every time)
*Maintaining and reconciling client accounts daily
*Managing payment runs
*Completing service charge reconciliations
*Keeping on top of financial escalations across the portfolio
*Preparing annual expenditure records
*Assisting with annual service charge accounts
*Being the calm, capable finance person that loves problem solving.
Why People Stay
People tend to join as a Service Charge Accountant… and stay! Here’s why:
*Supportive management who trust you to do your job (no micromanaging)
*Sensible portfolios - busy, but realistic and well-structured
*Clear progression paths, with seniors and team leads promoted internally
*Training and qualification support that’s funded and encouraged (if you want to- no pressure)
*A stable, long-standing team who genuinely enjoy working together
*A professional environment that’s friendly, collaborative, and low on ego.
What’s In It For You
*£35,000 – £40,000 salary (depending on experience)
*Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (with a proper 1-hour lunch)
*25 days holiday + bank holidays
*Long-term career progression and stability
What We’re Looking For
*At least 1 years’ experience in a Service Charge Accountant / service charge accounting role
*A solid accounts or finance background
*Organised, proactive, and calm under pressure
*Comfortable managing multiple properties and deadlines
*AAT / ACCA or QBE
How to Apply
If you’re a Service Charge Accountant who wants a role where you’re trusted, supported, and not micromanaged - we’d love to hear from you. Please send in an application as interviews will take place asap.