Service Charge Accountant - Billericay, United Kingdom - Noble Recruiting

Noble Recruiting

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Billericay, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Service Charge Accountant

Start:
ASAP (9 Month Contract)

Salary:
£26.71 p/Hour

Location:
CM12 9XY

Our client:

Our client are one of the largest Housing Associations in the South East and are looking for a Service Charge Accountant to join their busy team on a temporary basis.

Main purpose of the role:

You will be constructing service charges for all residents whilst ensuring the are clear, transparent, accurate and sent in a timely manner.

You will work closely with colleagues in Finance to ensure the service charge accounts financial reporting is consistent across the business to assist on service charge complaints and disputes.

Main duties & responsibilities:

Ensuring the timely and accurate billing of all service charges
Construct service charges on all new developments ensuring that all charges are reasonable and recoverable
Ensure service charge policies and procedures comply with statutory and regulatory requirements and the financial regulations
Monitor discrepancies between estimated and actual costs taking corrective action where appropriate
Ensure that rent review processes are completed, including service charge calculation for all tenures
Preparation and management of the year end service charge audit
Liaison with other staff, partners, contractors, local authorities, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure the efficient and effective management of service charges
To provide reports, statistical, performance and management information including forecasts as required

Desired person specification:

Experience of line management and / or relevant qualification
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Finance and accounting ability to interpret and analyse data, producing and presenting meaningful conclusions
Understanding of customer focus issues and commitment to involving customers in continuous service improvement
Demonstrate organisational skills and the ability to prioritise the workload of staff

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
**Noble Recruiting Limited is an independent, family-run recruitment agency, based in Wickford, Essex. We are an equal opportunities employer and have been acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for thesupply of temporary workers for over 15 years.