Job title: Sevice Charge Senior
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Accountancy & Finance
Sub-Functional Expertise: Accounts Senior / Senior Accountant
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Altrincham, UK
Job published: 2026-05-21
Job ID: 62183
Contact name: Diane Shaw
Contact email: d.shaw@h-fts.com

Job Description

Service Charge Senior

Location: Altrincham

Salary: 40-45k per annum 

Experience: Service charge accounting experience (residential, commercial or mixed)


The Role

Ready to take the next step in your service charge career?


This is an opportunity to join a growing property finance function as a Service Charge Senior, managing your own portfolio of residential and/or commercial properties.

You will take ownership of service charge accounts from start to finish, provide excellent client support, and play a key role in mentoring junior team members.


What you will be doing
•    Preparing and reviewing year-end service charge accounts (residential and commercial)
•    Reconciling income and expenditure, including accruals and prepayments
•    Acting as the main point of contact for clients and property managers
•    Working with external stakeholders to resolve complex queries and ensure compliance
•    Supporting and reviewing the work of junior team members
•    Assisting with statutory accounts and audit queries when required
•    Keeping up to date with service charge best practice and RICS guidelines


What we are looking for


•    Experience in service charge accounting (residential, commercial or mixed)
•    AAT qualified or QBE (ACCA or ACA part-qualified is a bonus)
•    Strong understanding of service charge legislation and leaseholder requirements
•    Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
•    High attention to detail and strong time management across multiple deadlines
•    Confident using Excel
•    Familiarity with property management systems such as Qube, MRI or Yardi (helpful)


Working pattern
•    Office based (Altrincham)


What’s On Offer
•    Competitive salary 40-45k per annum 
•    Company pension scheme
•    25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
•    Additional annual leave at certain levels of seniority
•    Option to buy up to 5 additional days’ annual leave (up to 30 days total)
•    Business closure over Christmas (subject to business needs)
•    Life assurance (4x annual salary)
•    Enhanced family leave policies
•    Enhanced company sick pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support, free and confidential)
•    Corporate discounts platform


•    Flexible benefits platform (seniority dependent, self-funded at corporate rates), including options such as:


o    PMI (single or family)
o    Critical illness cover
o    Cash plan
o    Cycle to work
o    Eye care
o    Dental

Apply in Confidence

If you are looking to join a supportive and growing practice where your contribution will be recognised and your career can develop further, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact:

Diane Shaw

Email: d.shaw@h-fts.com
Mobile: 07506 740664
Office: 0333 996 2882

All applications and conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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