Accounting & Finance

Role: Service Charge Accountant Location: Exeter, Devon Job Sector: Finance Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (35 hours per week) This is an excellent opportunity to start your career in accountancy. You will be working with a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants who can guide you through the start of your journey in accountancy. After you have successfully completed 6 months probation, the company will fund your AAT qualification. As a Service Charge Accountant you will contribute to our vision of being the leading residential property manager by: Managing the accounting function for a portfolio of properties Delivering accurate financial statements and records to our customers Producing an annual set of accounts This role reports to the Service Charge Accounting Team Leader You are currently working within a customer service or administrative role, and have an interest in developing a career within accountancy. You will have excellent administration skills, gained within an office enviroment. You will have excellent skills in MS Excel, and are confident manipulating data in spreadsheets.

• able to convey information clearly and accurately in writing and verbally, and are able to build effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and customers.

Deliver year end accounts to residents in a timely fashion Carry out the necessary transactions to ensure a smooth accounting process for accounts Resolve issues on accounts and ensure a quality service is provided to customers/ clients Adopt a proactive approach at all times to audit and accounts, liaising with analysts/ managers on areas of concern Take full responsibility of your own development and contribute positively and effectively to the team through creative ideas, tested processes or feedback from colleagues/ external parties. FirstPort is the UK’s leading property management company, caring for our customers’ homes across England, Wales and Scotland. FirstPort is a member of the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA), the Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM), and Property Managers Association Scotland (PMAS). The benefits of working with us can include free parking, free fruit, discounted gym membership, a true work-life balance and the opportunity of growth and progression. In addition to the core benefits, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health. We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. If you meet the criteria for the role, we’ll be in touch to arrange a short telephone interview and our shortlist of candidates will be invited to attend interviews with the hiring manager.