Please note this role is working for our sister company - Sterling Properties in Bury.
Benefits
- Pension and life insurance scheme
- Medicash membership
- On-site gym membership and parking
- Development and progression opportunities
- Along with other benefits
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Company Description
Sterling are a progressive, ambitious and dynamic and property management and Development Company, based in Bury. We manage a large portfolio of properties across the UK, valued at more than £190m. We are looking for capable, enthusiastic, and dedicated people, able to work at a fast pace to join our expanding team.
Having over 20 years of property experience, we are experts in all areas of residential and commercial properties across lettings, management and property development.
Job DescriptionAs an Assistant Accountant, you will provide rigorous financial management of service charges, utilities, council tax and business rates of our properties within the group.
As an Assistant Accountant, we are looking for someone to:
- Establish and maintain a process for managing property service charges that is compliant with RICS, ARMA, and leasehold regulations
- Work closely with property managers to prepare service charge budgets and provide accurate financial reporting
- Produce year-end service charge accounts and liaise with auditors as required
- Establish and maintain process for management and recharge of utility costs, council tax, business rates and ground rents
- Mitigation of vacant property holding costs
- Prepare service charge payments, arrears reports and reconciliations
- Handle client queries related to service charges, invoicing, and leaseholder accounts
- Experience in service charge accounting within a property environment
- Strong knowledge of service charge regulations and leasehold accounting
- Proficient in use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Advanced Excel and Outlook
- Proficiency in Propman accounting software is preferred
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple accounts
- Good communication skills to liaise with property managers, tenants, leaseholders, and external stakeholders
- A relevant accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA), or qualified by experience
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Sterling Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Skills Required
- Experience in service charge accounting within a property environment
- Strong knowledge of service charge regulations and leasehold accounting
- Proficient in use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Advanced Excel and Outlook
- Proficiency in Propman accounting software is preferred
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple accounts
- Good communication skills to liaise with property managers, tenants, leaseholders, and external stakeholders
- A relevant accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA), or qualified by experience
What We Do
When the door to your property ambitions seems closed, ours is always open. Whether it’s a house to make a home, a business step in the right direction or your next big investment, we have the keys to unlock the doors to your property ambitions. Together, opening doors since 1974.
