Job Role: Service Charge Accountant
Location: Worcester
Hours: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Salary: £35,000 per annum plus benefits
At Innovus, we are committed to delivering market leading solutions and professional services. As a Service Charge Accountant, you will be contributing to our vision to be recognised as the market leading provider of services to the UK’s property sector.
We are proud to employ highly skilled, experienced and innovative people who deliver business expertise and services across the property industry.
At Innovus we are committed to delivering market leading solutions and professional services and as Service Charge Accountant you will be contributing to our vision to be recognised as the market leading provider of services to the UK’s property sector.
We are to employ highly skilled, proud experienced and innovative people who deliver business expertise and service across the property industry.
Main Purpose of Job
The Service Charge Accountant you will review the service charge accounting output from the managing agents across the client’s residential portfolio. This includes reviewing budgets, reconciliations, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with regulations and policies and mitigating financial risk to the Fund.
Position in Organisation
This role reports to the Head of Client Finance
Main Responsibilities
- Complete detailed reviews of service charge accounts & cost estimates for properties across the portfolio (on a risk basis)
- Carry out detailed accounting and investigation on escalated properties, extracting data from financial records
- Conduct detailed analysis of financial data as required
- Prepare financial reports and service charge data for tribunal proceedings and collaborate with legal advisors as necessary.
- Prepare & present financial reports to key stakeholders
- Create financial models to support service charge performance assessments of the managing agents working on the Direct portfolio.
- Provide expert advice on service charge issues to key stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations
- Identify and implement process improvements for greater efficiency
Qualifications:
- Relevant accounting qualifications (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) required or QBE
- Experience in strategic financial decision-making and process improvement.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
- Extensive experience in service charge and property management accounting.
- Advanced knowledge of service charge regulations and financial reporting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software; experience with property management systems is a must.
- Demonstrates strong portfolio management
- Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional organisational and project management abilities.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- In-depth knowledge of audits and compliance.
Working at Innovus:
At Innovus, we recognise that people come to work to do a great job, and we actively support this through our internal employee reward platform and a culture that celebrates contribution.
We’re passionate about helping our people grow and progress, and we encourage ongoing personal and professional development. We also understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexibility where possible depending on role requirements.
Everything we do is guided by our core values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, Innovation, and Delivery.
What We Offer:
At Innovus, we believe our people deserve the best, just like our customers. That’s why we provide the tools, training, and support you need to thrive, alongside a competitive salary and a great range of benefits.
We're committed to creating a supportive, inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Innovus, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and recruit based on merit. We welcome applications from everyone, including those interested in job share opportunities.
As an inclusive employer, we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact our team, we are happy to support you.
Ready to apply:
Click the ‘Apply’ button below to begin your application. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and answer a few short questions. As part of the process, you may also be invited to complete online verbal and numerical reasoning tests.
Please note that, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
If you meet the criteria for the role, we’ll be in touch to arrange a brief telephone interview. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to a first-stage interview with the hiring manager and a member of our team.
Due to the high number of applications we receive, we may not be able to contact everyone individually — but we truly appreciate your interest in joining Innovus.