Service Charge Accountant - London, United Kingdom - Page Personnel Public Sector & Not for profit

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Description

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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