Accountant (Rent and Service Charges) (Manchester)

Camphill Village Trust; Manchester; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A Charitable Organization is seeking a remote Accountant to support the development of a revised rent and service charge model. Responsibilities include managing financial records, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification and experience in the charity or housing sector. Flexibility in work is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar senior finance role within the Charity / Housing sector.
• Ideally relevant experience in Housing Rent and Service Charges.
• Strong understanding of financial legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accurate financial records related to rental income and service charge accounts.
• Budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and compliance with tenancy agreements.
• Ensure finance deadlines and statutory requirements are met.

Skills

Professional Accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or Part Qualified)

Experience in Housing Rent and Service Charges

Advanced User of accounting packages

Confident User of MS Office 365

Experience implementing internal controls

Job description

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.

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.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 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 and accounting processes
• Location & Travel - Remote based

This is a home-based role, however you will be expected to travel to the Trust's communities and other relevant locations on occasion. 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.