Accountant (Rent and Service Charges)

IRIS Recruitment; England; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Charity Trust is seeking an Accountant to manage financial records related to rental income and service charges. This remote role includes occasional travel to communities. Candidates should have relevant accounting qualifications and experience in the charity or housing sector. The position offers a salary up to £51,000 PA and is a full-time, 9-month FTC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar senior finance role within the Charity/Housing sector.
• Relevant experience being responsible for Housing Rent and Service Charges.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accurate financial records for rental income and service charge accounts.
• Ensure delivery of a customer-focused service and meet finance deadlines.

Skills

Professional Accounting qualification

Experience in senior finance role

Advanced User of accounting packages

Confident User of MS Office 365

Education

ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent

Qualified by experience

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

Overview

Accountant (Rent and Service Charges)

Salary: Up to £51,000 PA

Location: Remote with occasional travel to communities

Full Time can offer some flexibility

9 month FTC

Closing Date: 13th October

The Trust is currently undertaking a root and branch review of rent and service charges and this role is pivotal in supporting the development of a revised rent and service charge model for the Charity and providing expertise in this area of our activities.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be responsible for managing and maintaining accurate financial records related to rental income and service charge accounts. This includes budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements and relevant legislation as well as working with the service delivery and compliance teams to ensure all recoverable services are included in charges.
• To ensure delivery of a proactive and professional customer focused service, you’ll ensure finance deadlines, and legislative and statutory requirements are met. You’ll work closely with the wider organization, building strong internal relationships to ensure the effective management of financial resources.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional Accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or Part Qualified (Final year) OR qualified by experience with a minimum 3 years in a similar senior finance role within the Charity / Housing sector
• Ideally relevant experience being responsible for Housing Rent and Service Charges within a similar organisation
• Advanced User of different accounting packages
• Confident User of MS Office 365 Excel. Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Experience implementing & internal controls & accounting processes

Location & Travel

Remote based role; you will be expected to travel to the Trust’s communities and other relevant locations on occasion.

Application

Excited? Read our pack, look at our strategy and know that you would be joining an amazing Trust, a brilliant team and that you would have the ability to make a real difference.

Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of no less than one page detailing why you would like to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification (see attached Job pack).