Rent Accountant

Company details and job overview:
Based in East Lancashire, this this diverse Not for Profit organisation are a values driven Housing provider and local employer of choice. With head office based within easy commute from the M65 and local train stations, they are recruiting for an experiencedRent Accountant to join their central finance function. A business who have many revenue streams, and one who have benefited from recent change to leadership, they are offering a unique opportunity to be part of a dedicated function in delivering an effectiveRent Accounting service to the Housing Association.
Salary and Enhanced Benefits include:
Salary up to £38,000 p.a. plus excellent benefits. Working week consisting of 36.25 hours, hybrid + flexible working, 28 days holiday + bank holidays, plus healthcare support and more.
Your new role as Rent Accountant:
Reporting to the Finance Manager, this key role will focus on ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the rent accounts across the Group, supporting the delivery of an effective rent accounting service for the Housing Associations tenants. Supported by a transactionalofficer, you shall look to develop the process and enhance procedure, enabling further efficiencies.
Main Role Duties:

- Responsible for the maintenance and reconciliation of the rent ledgers ensuring these are accurate and up to date within the Finance and Housing Management systems
- Provide support for the annual rent review process for both rents and service charges whilst ensuring compliance with the Rent Standard
- Responsible for ensuring adequate financial controls are in place including rent control account reconciliations
- Managing and maintaining relationships with the Housing Benefit teams to resolve queries and ensure lead schedules are received and posted onto the systems on a timely basis
- Liaising and working collaboratively with the Income Collection team to support the achievement of their aims and objectives
- Delivering excellent service to customers and colleagues across the Group
Experience & Qualifications Required to apply:
To be considered you shall either be working towards or have attained a formal qualification relevant to this role or be qualified by experience having gained the skills and knowledge from a past position which matched the requirements above. You shall maintaina solid understanding of rent accounting and rent setting processes for housing, and have knowledge of welfare reform rules and any other relevant legislation. This is a niche position in the housing sector so this understanding is important to add value ina role where you will also add value through your experience of process and procedural enhancement.
Salary and reward on offer:
Working in a business who value the people within, this role will benefit from a hybrid working arrangement and provide the development and support to enhance your skills. With exposure across the finance function the support to further study shall also beconsidered. Working with likeminded professionals you shall gain the opportunity to add value in this role and gain further exposure to all elements of finance and the operation.
This role is being handled by Darren Cadman - Kenton Black Finance
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the financearena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating fromlocal offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.