Rent and Service Charge Accountant (FTC)

Eastlight Community Homes; Braintree; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community housing provider as a Rent and Service Charge Accountant. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure the accurate management of financial operations related to service charges, contributing to the delivery of safe and affordable homes. Enjoy a comprehensive rewards package, fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Group stakeholder pension plan

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual wellbeing grant of £200

Trailblazing family leave with full pay

Healthcare cash plan and life assurance

Formal qualifications and paid professional membership

Qualifications

• Capable finance professional with social housing sector experience.
• Proficient in rent and service charge calculations.
• Experience with leaseholder audits and accounts management.

Responsibilities

• Lead service charge function and handle leaseholder accounts.
• Oversee computations and ensure accurate reports are submitted.
• Communicate with internal and external parties regarding service charges.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Analytical Skills

Job description

Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.

Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.

Are you a capable and driven finance professional, with experience withRent and Service Chargeswithin the Social Housing sector?

If the answer is yes, then this is the position for you. Eastlight Community Homes is seeking our next Rent and Service Charge Accountant to join our Finance team on a full-time, fixed-term basis!

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be providing support with the rent and service charges process, ensuring accurate calculations and correct coding of expenses, while meeting deadlines set by our tenancy agreements.

As Eastlight’s Rent & Service Charge Specialist, you will:

• Take the lead in handling theservice charge function and serveas a mainpoint of contact for all leaseholder accounts and Eastlight properties with regards to such matters.
• Oversee the rent and service charge computations at the end of the year, making sure that they are all done correctly, fairly, and by the deadlines.
• Prepareleaseholders' income and expense reports and submit them to an external accountant for the service charge accounts' final audit and approval.Take the lead on leaseholder audits and address any issues that come up.
• Communicate with all relevant parties, including internal departments, management firms, tenants, and suppliers, to address any concerns or questionsabout rent orservice charges.
• Establishleaseholder accounts are updated correctly by producing anticipated leaseholder service charges and calculating true expenditure adjustments.

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package:

• £45,136 per annum
• Full-time, 13-Month Fixed-Term Contract
• Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
• Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
• A BHSF healthcare cash plan, life assurance
• Formal qualifications and paid professional membership

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please [e-mail]

Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

Closing Date: 11 June 2025 @23:59

Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held on 19 June 2025 via Microsoft Teams