Service Charge Accountant

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Page Personnel Public Sector & Not for profit Full time

The temporary Rent and Service Charge accountant will join the accounting team and will be for a fixed term, potentially going permanent. The role will oversee the management of the rent and service charge revenue.

You will lead on the calculations of all rent and service charges; ensuring that tenants, leaseholders, freeholders and other outside agencies are recharged appropriately.

**Client Details**

A leading housing association in London.

**Description**

**The successful Service Charge Accountant will**:

- Provide comprehensive financial information and reporting for rent and service charge activities; maintaining accurate records and carrying out reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Oversee all rent and service charge calculations; liaising with relevant service departments and recording charges in the rent and service charge module and accounting systems for all tenure types.
- Lead the annual rent and service charge setting process and support the issuance of the service charge booklets as required by legislation and in accordance with policies; extracting information from the systems to prepare schedules and statements.
- Support the internal/external service charge audit.
- Monitor the input of all service charge invoices into the accounting system; code checking and making amendments as appropriate for the purposes of accurate budget reporting.
- Analyse system data to ensure that correct costs are reflected against properties and schemes to enable accurate recharges to be calculated.
- Liaise with service departments and other stakeholders regarding any rents and service charge queries.
- Document relevant procedures and processes in relation to rent and service charge accounting.

**Profile**

**The successful Service Charge Accountant will have the following skills and experience**:

- Deep knowledge of rent regulation, service charges and tenancy legislation.
- An ability to document processes and share knowledge with colleagues.
- Excellent computer, financial systems and analytical skills including advance Excel, and financial reporting tools.
- An ability to inspire, motivate and support the wider team.
- Social housing rent and service charge experience.
- Proven experience of processing high volume financial transactions on a computerised Finance system in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
- Proven experience of maintaining and enhancing a strong set of financial controls, reconciling accounts and preparing financial statements.

**Job Offer**

**The Service Charge Accountant will receive**
- £22ph - £24ph
- Hybrid
- Potential to go Perm
- Great team



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