Interim Service Charge Accountant

RM Recruit; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Service Charge Accountant for a 4-month interim assignment in the West Midlands. The candidate should have a strong background in service charge accounting within the housing association sector and possess advanced data analysis skills, especially with Excel. This role involves managing high-volume financial data and ensuring accurate reporting. The position is primarily remote with occasional office visits. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable service charge accounting experience within a housing association.
• Strong data analysis capabilities.
• Advanced user of Excel, with the ability to work confidently with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyse large volumes of service charge data.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile service charge accounts.
• Support year-end processes and statutory requirements.
• Provide insight and analysis to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and organisational policies.
• Business partner with relevant departments.
• Interpret and manage large amounts of data and reporting.

Skills

Service charge accounting

Data analysis

Excel

Job description

RM Recruit is delighted to be supporting our client in the search for an experienced Senior Service Charge Accountant to join them on an initial 4 month interim assignment, starting immediately.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional with a strong background in service charge accounting within the housing association sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing high-volume financial data and ensuring accurate, timely reporting.

Main duties include:

• Manage and analyse large volumes of service charge data
• Prepare, review, and reconcile service charge accounts
• Support year-end processes and statutory requirements
• Provide insight and analysis to internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and organisational policies
• Business partner with relevant departments
• Analyse key data and update various platforms accordingly
• Interpret and manage large amounts of data and reporting

As the ideal candidate, you will possess demonstrable service charge accounting experience within a housing association (essential) and possess strong data analysis capabilities and have the ability to work confidently with large data sets. You will be an advanced user of excel and will be available immediately to start. The role is working from their West Midlands offices once per week with the remainder working from home.

If you have the relevant experience and are ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

RM Recruit is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.