Service Charge Accountant - 12 Month FTC

Location: London
Salary: £55,000 + Benefits
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term

About the Role

Cobalt are working with a leading property management business to hire a Service Charge Accountant on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role will see you managing the end-to-end service charge accounting process for a portfolio of commercial assets, working in close partnership with property managers, asset managers, and facilities teams.

It is an excellent opportunity to join a people-driven and forward-looking organisation, where you will gain hands-on exposure to multi-let offices, retail, and mixed-use schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and reconcile service charge accounts in line with industry standards and lease agreements

• Lead on annual service charge budgets and contribute to quarterly forecasting processes

• Provide accurate financial reporting, including variance analysis, to landlords, asset managers, and occupiers

• Work closely with Property Managers and Facilities teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and transparent reporting

• Liaise with auditors to ensure year-end accounts are delivered on time

• Identify and implement improvements in processes and reporting

• Ensure compliance with the RICS Service Charge Code and relevant legislation

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong background in service charge accounting within commercial real estate

• Solid understanding of service charge principles and statutory compliance requirements

• Experience using property management/accounting systems such as QUBE or Yardi

• Excellent technical accounting skills, particularly reconciliations and variance analysis

• Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines in a dynamic environment

• Confident communicator, with the ability to build relationships across property management and client teams