Benefits of working at Sterling Properties
· 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
· Contributory Pension Scheme
· Discretionary annual bonus
· Medicash Health Program
· Life assurance and Critical illness cover
· Free access to company holiday homes & campervans
· Free local gym access
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Company Description
We’re Sterling Properties. For over 30 years, we’ve found homes and looked after thousands of tenants throughout the North West. We are a residential and commercial property management company with over 1500 properties in our portfolio, a rent roll of over £15 million and have some serious plans for expansion over the next 5 years!
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Job Description
As a Finance Analyst, we are looking for someone to provide rigorous financial management of service charges, utilities, council tax and business rates.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a process for managing property service charges that is compliant with RICS, ARMA, and leasehold regulations
- Work closely with property managers to prepare service charge budgets and provide accurate financial reporting
- Produce year-end service charge accounts and liaise with auditors as required
- Establish and maintain process for management and recharge of utility costs, council tax, business rates and ground rents
- Prepare service charge payments, arrears reports and reconciliations
- Handle client queries related to service charges, invoicing, and leaseholder accounts
Key Performance Indicators
- Existence of timely, accurate and clear service charge accounts and budgets
- Robust process in place for managing utilities, council tax and business rates on change of occupancy
- Visibility and interrogation of property spend
- Reduction in property holding costs
- Well-developed relationships / feedback from stakeholders
Essential skills
- Experience in service charge accounting within a property environment
- Strong knowledge of service charge regulations and leasehold accounting
- Proficient in use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Advanced Excel and Outlook
- Proficiency in Propman accounting software is preferred
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple accounts
- Good communication skills to liaise with property managers, tenants, leaseholders, and external stakeholders
- A relevant accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA), or qualified by experience
We are looking for people who are professional, hardworking, innovative, and passionate. If you believe you are the right candidate for the role, then apply asap. We’d love to hear from you!
Please note that Sterling Properties cannot respond to all applicants due to the high volumes of CV's received on a daily basis. Should you not receive a response within 5 working days please accept that on this occasion your application hasn’t been successful. Sterling Properties wishes you all the best in your job search.
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
