Service Charge Accounting Manager
Milton Keynes
Salary Up to £45,000 DOE
Hours - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with flexible hybrid working

About the Role
Our client is a fast-growing top 20 accountancy firm and are seeking a Service Charge Accounting Manager to join their award-winning team. The role will focus on managing a client portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and identifying growth opportunities within the portfolio.
As a Service Charge Accounting Manager, you will oversee and review service charge accounts, manage audits, and support the wider team to meet the client’s needs.
Key Responsibilities
*Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring exceptional service delivery.
*Identify development opportunities within existing relationships to grow portfolio size
*Manage finances within the portfolio, including driving monthly billing targets, debt recovery, and forecasting.
*Provide on-the-job coaching and identify training needs for senior and executive accountants.
*Support career progression and development, addressing any concerns with senior management.
*Foster a culture of continuous improvement and share best practices across the team.
*Promote and assist with the implementation of bespoke software, ForSite, across the team and clients.
*Stay updated with sector technical developments and share insights with the team.
*Escalating development issues and progression requirements to senior management team.
*Creating and developing a "personal brand" that is used to promote the work and appeal of our specialist team on LinkedIn/Socials. Active involvement in LinkedIn and creating a presence, including interacting with client/target/Service Charge team posts, and creating own posts for sharing.
About You
*AAT qualified or part ACCA/ACA qualified.
*A solid accounting background with experience in reviewing the work of colleagues.
*Ideally, experience in an accountancy practice.
*Strong communication skills (both written and oral).
*Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
*An organised, methodical approach to managing your workload and the workload of others.
*Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
*Knowledge of service charge accounting
*A willingness to learn and develop your skills.
Benefits
*Pension scheme
*Group life assurance (4x salary)
*Group income protection
*26 days Annual leave (Excluding Bank Holidays) & Birthday off
*Health cash plan
*On-site parking
*Quarterly functions and events
*Access to employee benefits portal (cashback and vouchers)
*Employee assistance programme
*Employee referral bonus
*Ongoing training and development, supporting both professional qualifications and personal growth