Interim Rent & Service Charge Accountant – Norfolk

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Housing Association in Norfolk seeks a Rent and Service Charge Accountant on an interim basis. The role focuses on ensuring accurate rent and service charge accounting, income calculation, billing, reconciliation and reporting across the housing stock.

The candidate will oversee annual rent setting and service charge processes from budgeting to year-end reconciliation, working independently and communicating complex charges to housing and finance colleagues.

Qualifications

• Recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CIPFA or equivalent) or part qualified with relevant experience.
• Experience in rent and service charge accounting, ideally within social housing.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting for rent and service charge income, including reconciliations and control of related ledgers.
• Lead the annual rent setting process in line with regulatory requirements and rent standard.
• Prepare service charge budgets, estimates and year-end reconciliations, including apportionment of costs across schemes and properties.
• Produce service charge statements and support resolution of related queries.
• Monitor income, arrears and variances, and prepare management reports and commentary.
• Ensure charges are accurate and costs are allocated across teams.
• Support month-end, year-end and audit processes with working papers.
• Maintain accuracy of rent and service charge data in systems.
• Ensure processes comply with legislation, regulation and internal policies.
• Provide guidance on rent and service charge matters to colleagues.

Education

Qualified accountant or part-qualified in relevant field

Job description

Housing Association in Norfolk seeks a Rent and Service Charge Accountant on an interim basis. The role focuses on ensuring accurate rent and service charge accounting, income calculation, billing, reconciliation and reporting across the housing stock.

The candidate will oversee annual rent setting and service charge processes from budgeting to year-end reconciliation, working independently and communicating complex charges to housing and finance colleagues.