Service Charge Analyst

London or Manchester or Birmingham

£50k – £60k + Bonus & Hybrid Working (3:2)

The role:Working in the EMEA /Occupier Property Accounts team where the individual will be responsible for auditing occupiers leases and identifying savings through the service charges, insurance recharges, base rent, turnover rent, works deposits and capital allowances calculations.

This role is suitable for a Service Charge Accountant with 2-5 years of commercial service charge accounting experience seeking a more technical client-facing role.

Duties:

• Audit and reconcile all financial considerations including but not limited to service charges, insurance recharges, base rent, turnover rent, works deposits and capital allowances.
• Troubleshoot/dispute resolution through lease language regarding specific issues.
• Prepare individual lease audit reports consistent with each client’s scope of work.
• Communicate and negotiate with landlords to enforce compliance of lease obligations.
• Work closely with client legal department in interpretation of lease clauses for purposes of ensuring landlord/tenant compliance with lease terms.
• Coordinate and lead recurring lease audit status meetings with clients and account teams.
• Supervise 3rd party auditors on other lease audit projects as needed.
• Manage and prepare reports for clients including a lease master audit saving and cost avoidance reports.
• Liaising with various internal and external stakeholders to achieve the role responsibilities.
• Conduct audit service across UK, Europe and in some cases rest of the world with support, where required, from in country expertise both in-house and/or 3rd party.

Requirements:

• Commercial property accounting experience
• Prior experience of the full year end calculation of service charges – ideally reconciling back to the cashbook and in compliance with RICS
• Previous experience of reading and extracting information from commercial leases.
• Have a robust personality and be able to confidently manage internal and external stakeholders.

Why should you work for this company?

• A rare opportunity to specialise in Service Charge
• Excellent training and career progression available
• Strong bonus potential

Interview process:

• Two stage process
• 1st stage on Teams/Zoom
• 2nd stage held face to face in the office

If you would like further information on this opportunity please apply online with your updated CV. To learn more about Osborn Recruitment and our current vacancies please visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn