Rent Accountant

Public Sector; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished Housing Association is seeking a Rent Accountant in London for a 6-month contract. Responsibilities include managing rent transaction journals, performing reconciliations, and liaising with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a finance background, knowledge of rent accounting, and proficiency in Excel. Strong communication and time management skills are essential. Apply ASAP as this role is urgent.

Qualifications

• Finance background with some knowledge of rent accounting and reconciliations.
• An understanding of rent setting and ability to work independently.
• Confident using Excel and various finance packages.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders and strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Posting journals for rent transactions into finance system in a timely manner.
• Reconciliations bank, rent and service charge control accounts, supporting financial accuracy.
• Ensuring customer payments are reconciled, liaising with stakeholders to resolve any discrepancies.
• Carry out reconciliations of all daily universal credits receipts, providing updates when necessary.

Job description

Overview

A distinguished Housing Association in London is looking to take on a Rent Accountant on a 6-month basis to begin with. The organisation aims to help people flourish by providing great homes and housing services. This association has a big impact in its communities and creates an inspiring, inclusive place to work.

Responsibilities

• Posting journals for rent transactions into finance system in a timely manner
• Reconciliations bank, rent and service charge control accounts, supporting financial accuracy
• Ensuring customer payments are reconciled, liaising with stakeholders to resolve any discrepancies
• Carry out reconciliations of all daily universal credits receipts, providing updates when necessary

Requirements

• Finance background with some knowledge of rent accounting and reconciliations
• An understanding of rent setting and ability to work independently
• Confident using excel and various finance packages
• Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders and strong time management skills

If this role sounds of interest, please apply ASAP as the role is urgent for the client.