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Posted 22 July, 2026

Service Charge Client Accountant

OnetoOne Personnel
Southend-on-Sea, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Service Charge Client Accountant | Southend | £30k - £35k | 9am – 6pm Mon-Thurs & Fri 8am – 5pm

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One to One Personnel are seeking a Service Charge Client Accountant to join a thriving, fast-paced accounts team within a well-established property management company based in Southend. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has strong organisational skills, and thrives in a collaborative environment where accuracy and efficiency are key.

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Job Requirements

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  • Preparing service charge budgets and sending out to leaseholders in a timely manner. Inputting this into the system to ensure the demands are up to date in the new budget year.
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  • Preparing the service charge reconciliations for the year end and sometimes liaising with accountants to do so. Sending out the reconciliations to leaseholders and creating a pack of findings compared to the budget.
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  • Working with accountants on year-end reconciliations
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  • Attend client and internal meetings as and when required
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  • Look after a mixed portfolio of both commercial and residential
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  • Utility recharges on tenant’s accounts
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  • Adding new tenants and leaseholders onto the system and ensuring the demands sent out.
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  • Liaising with tenants and lease holders as required.
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  • Preparing and sending client statements within your own portfolio of clients. Speaking with them when required to go through the statement for the month or quarter.
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  • VAT reports
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  • Internal liaison with Property Managers
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  • Debt chasing and arrears management
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What You’ll Need

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  • Service charge experience
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  • Excel / Microsoft experience
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  • Good organisational skills
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  • Working to deadlines
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  • High attention to detail
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  • Excellent communication skills
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What’s in it for you?

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  • £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
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  • EOT (Employee Ownership Trust)
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  • Parking available
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  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
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  • Pension scheme
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For more information, please contact Sophie Barnes at One to One Personnel