Rents and Service Charge Accountant, Ipswich

4 weeks ago

Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Full time
  • Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX
  • £36,124 - £42,708 per annum (pro rata for part time)
  • Full Time, 37 hours per week
  • Permanent

Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Rents and Service Charge Accountant to join our Finance Team. To be successful, you will share our values , commitment and motivation to make a difference for our districts.

About the role

We are looking for someone who has in depth knowledge of the rent standard and service charge legislation to lead on the transformation of the service charge process at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.

You will:

  • play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with relevant rent regulation and service charge legislation
  • implement new service charges to ensure cost recovery is maximised
  • play a key role in the year end process for applying rent increases correctly and ensuring communication with tenants is in line with statutory requirements
  • review service charges for new developments, providing best estimates for charges

About you

We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate enthusiasm for ensuring a "right for time" approach and be able to communicate effectively with users across the Councils to deal with queries.

You will have relevant experience of working in a rents and service charge setting and have an in depth knowledge of the rent standard and service charge legislation to ensure the Councils are compliant with laws and regulations.

You will have delivered service charges to strict deadlines and had experience of rent setting.

You will be an effective communicator with strong analytical skills, able to provide well informed advice at a senior level.

About us

Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits of working for us

  • Great opportunities for learning and development.
  • Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
  • Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Wellbeing Support Program
  • Employee Assist Program
  • Health Care Options

For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect,org) .

Our ways of working:

Work is what we do, not where we go We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

For more information

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf before applying for this job opportunity.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact David Feveyear-Ward by emailing to arrange a conversation.

Closing date: 5pm, 26 March 2025

When applying, please ensure:

  • that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
  • your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of the Job Description/Person Specification (JDPS).

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

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