Service Charge Manager - London

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Service Charge Manager OUR CLIENT is a successful, private property investment company with over 1,000 properties nationwide. They focus on a wide range of assets on an opportunistic, value-add basis and consider all types of properties and geographical areas. They are currently seeking a service charge manager to join their team of three and work within the Commercial Property Management Department.

THE ROLE:

• In conjunction with the Property Manager, compiling the service charge budgets for each of the service charge properties.


• Loading the agreed budgets on to the Property Management System.


• Carrying out a quarterly budget variance analysis and advising Property Managers.


• In conjunction with the relevant Property Manager, reconciling the balancing service charge accounts for the Long Leasehold and Commercial properties, including any necessary accruals / adjustments.


• Updating any service charge provisions in accordance to their lease.


• Recalculating any RPI increases on any capped service charges in accordance with the terms of the leases.


• Assessing journal expenditure between cost codes when items have been coded incorrectly.


• Upon receiving meter readings, calculating the tenant recharges for electricity used in their demised areas.


• Supplying up-to-date budget information when required to the lettings team, in-house and external lawyers, for any potential letting or sale.


• Liaising and meeting with both tenants and in-house staff, to resolve any service charge queries.


• Complying with the RICS codes.

THE PERSON should have experience in either client accounting or service charging accounting with a preferable previous use of a Property Management System such as QUBE, YARDI, HORIZON, TRAMPS and knowledge of RICS codes. They should also be very proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel. The person must be able to work with a fair degree of autonomy, under pressure and to tight deadlines. In addition, the person should have good people and communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to move into a diverse, successful company within a small, high-performing team.

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