Are you a proactive Rents and Service Charge professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real impact in a housing association that is setting new standards in sustainable development? Looking for an opportunity that offers a fantastic work-life balance and study support? If yes, read on!
We are excited to be working with a social housing provider, known for their ambitious sustainable projects, and their above-standard housing solutions as they go to market for a Rents and Service Charge Lead on a permanent basis.
In this role, you will be:
- Managing the rents and service charge teams, including direct line management of two team members, providing guidance, support, and development.
- Overseeing budget setting, forecasting, and year-end processes for rents and service charges.
- Extracting and analysing data from financial systems to accurately calculate service charges.
- Ensuring compliance with regulations, including conducting annual rent reviews.
- Leading future projects, such as the implementation of service charge accounting software.
- Collaborating with various teams across the organisation to drive process improvements.
Requiring you to go into their South-West London office one day per week, this role provides a flexible working pattern and the opportunity to manage an established, independent team. You'll enjoy a high level of autonomy, allowing you to take ownership of your work and drive impactful projects forward. With a clear progression path and the potential to expand your team in the future, this is an exciting role for someone looking to grow in their career.
The ideal candidate will:
- Ideally, be studying towards an accounting qualification. E.g. ACCA, CIMA, AAT or equivalent.
- Have experience in service charge and rent accounting, ideally within the social housing sector. Although candidates working in the private housing sector will be considered.
- Have excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, index match, VLOOKUP's).
- Be proactive, with strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a management position within a forward-thinking organisation that values sustainability and offers a high level of independence. If you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, apply today!