Service Charge Accountant

Affinia is a UK Top 35 Accounting firm, where we support our clients with everything from day‑to‑day Accounting, Audit and Tax planning, to strategic business advice, compliance and specialist services such as Cloud Accounting, Payroll and Mergers & Acquisitions across a wide range of sectors. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations.

We focus on building authentic connections, collaboration and growth, both with our clients and colleagues with over 300 years’ experience, bringing together financial experts from across London, East Anglia & Southeast England. We have more than 500 accountancy professionals across our 15 offices and advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups:
Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning.

We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long‑term advice.

We can offer flexible and hybrid working and provide access to training providers such as Croner‑i, Tolley’s, Mercia and Linked In Learning to meet the needs of our people from both a hard and soft skills perspective. We also work with an Apprenticeship provider to offer the combination of paid work and access to professional qualifications.

As a Senior Service Charge Accountant, you will take a lead role with preparation of both statutory and service accounts and tax returns, whilst being supported by senior members of the team. You will assist with the direct supervision and training of more junior staff.

Working with senior management and the wider team you will continue to receive structured training (including qualifications if applicable) to support your career progression at Affinia Ltd. We provide everyone with access to hard and soft skills training such as Tolley’s, Mercia, Croner‑i, and Linked In Learning.

• Preparation of year‑end statutory accounts for a mix of Management Companies and Residential Management Companies.
• Preparation of service charge accounts.
• Preparation of tax returns for review / Initial review of draft corporation tax computations prepared by junior members of the team.
• Liaising with clients and managing agents and responding to queries in a professional manner.
• Keeping up to date with changes in accounting regulations and financial laws.
• Collaboratively working with other Service Lines within our group.
• Assist more junior members of the team in accounts activities.
• Assisting Directors/Managers with ad hoc projects.
• Train and mentor more junior members of staff and seek to support, train and provide technical guidance on simple accounting concepts.
• Assisting Directors / Managers in handling service charge accounts workflows.
• Assisting clients with queries.
• Additional responsibilities as and when identified in association with expectations of the role.

• Full opportunity to study and gain a professional qualification, if relevant.
• Strong IT/Microsoft abilities.
• Regular use of CCH, IRIS and MS Word preferred, but not essential as full training will be provided.
• Nearing the completion of your professional studies, be qualified by experience or ACA/ACCA or AAT Level 4 qualified.
• A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (Level 5 and above), which must include Maths and English language.
• A‑Levels (or equivalent) are not essential but may be advantageous, especially in the subjects of Maths and English.
• A Degree is not essential but may be advantageous (Accounting, Business, Finance, Data Science).
• Ability to respond and be reactive to shifting priorities at short notice.
• Have clear written and spoken communication.
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