Rent and Property Services Accountant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major social housing association in Plymouth is looking for a Rent and Property Services Accountant to manage compliant rent setting across diverse tenancies. The ideal candidate holds a Level 4 AAT qualification and has solid accounting knowledge, spreadsheet skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The role offers flexible working opportunities and generous benefits, including a strong pension scheme and modern office facilities.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Excellent pension scheme

Free onsite gym

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual leave of 25 days plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of double entry bookkeeping.
• Experience in management/statutory accounts and budget setting.
• Understanding routine annual accounting cycles.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of setting accurate and compliant rents for residents.
• Support the finance function in ensuring success and growth.
• Work collaboratively within the finance team.

Skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Excellent spreadsheet skills

Ability to analyze data

Experience with financial management systems

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Fully qualified AAT (level 4) or equivalent

Job description

About the role

An exciting new role has been created as part of our reorganisation, aimed at enhancing the service we provide to our residents — Rent and Property Services Accountant.

You will take ownership for the setting of accurate and regulatory and legally compliant rents for our residents across all tenure types including tenants, Shared Owners, leaseholders and private householders.

The successful candidate will join a highly motivated and professional finance function that is expanding to support the continued success and growth of the organisation.

Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who has:

a sound understanding of accounting principles including double entry bookkeeping, management/statutory accounts and budget setting
fully qualified AAT (level 4) or equivalent qualification to the same standard
an understanding of computerised Financial Management Systems
the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines independently or as part of the team
excellent spreadsheet skills and ability to undertake complex financial modelling using a different data sets and systems
the ability to analyse data and information from multiple sources
experience of routine annual accounting cycles including financial year end, month end and end to end budget setting
About Plymouth Community Homes

We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.

With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.

What we can offer you:

Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time and hybrid working
Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
Free annual flu vaccination
Cycle to Work scheme
The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
It's fun to work here- we have dress down Fridays, company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year
Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre
We get a daily visit from a local food van, and within walking distance to local Crownhill shops, Warrens, M&S Foodhall, Co-op, Starbucks and Tim Hortons
To Apply:

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact John Rees, Head of Finance to arrange on [e-mail].

This post is not suitable for job share.

Shortlisting Date: 1st September 2025

Interview Date: 8th September 2025

If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.

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