Rent and Service Charge Officer / Finance Assistant / Social Housing

AWD online; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern social housing organisation in Greater London is seeking a Senior Rent and Service Charge Officer to provide financial support, ensuring compliance with regulations for social housing rents and service charges. The role involves calculating annual rent uplift, managing service charges, and assisting in the production of management accounts. The ideal candidate will possess a finance qualification and experience in housing finance. This opportunity offers a flexible and supportive working environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Holiday buying and selling scheme

Paid leave for birthday

Paid leave for house move

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Online retail discounts

Funded training

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a finance setting.
• Experience of taking complex or difficult data.
• Experience of working in a housing association or similarly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial business partnering service to Operations and Resources Directorates.
• Calculate annual rent uplift ensuring compliance with Rent Standard.
• Lead on preparing variable service charge reconciliations.

Skills

Experience in finance / accounting

Experience with social housing rents & service charges

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficient in relevant software applications

Education

Professional accounting / finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) or qualified by experience

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Rent and Service Charge Officer with experience in finance / accounting and social housing rents and service charges, ability to analyse and interpret numerical data and excellent communication skills.

Working as the Senior Rent and Service Charge Officer you will effectively provide a financial business partnering service to the Operations and Resources Directorates. You will calculate the annual rent uplift, ensuring all rents are calculated correctly and are compliant with the Rent Standard, completing the Statistical Data Return to the Social Housing Regulator.

As the Senior Rent and Service Charge Officer you will be the key contact for service charges, calculating charges in line with policy, leading on and preparing variable service charge reconciliations as well as setting service charges for new developments.

You will assist in the production of the monthly management accounts, production of specific working papers for statutory accounts, sector scorecard, and ensure accuracy of financial statements.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The organisation is a modern, dynamic and flexible social business, aiming to deliver high quality, value for money services. They are proud of their people and what they achieve, making a positive impact on lives every day.

The organisation needs high performing people at all levels who can champion their culture, live their values and facilitate high performance in others, encouraging applications from all candidates with the right experience and qualifications. Supporting individuals to request reasonable adjustments that will help them to perform to the best of their abilities and make them feel more comfortable. They strive to maintain a skilled knowledgeable and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged through working in a supportive working environment.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

The organisation is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity throughout their teams and in the communities they serve.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Working towards a professional accounting / finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Experience of working in a finance setting
• Experience with Social Housing rents & service charges
• Experience of taking complex or difficult data
• Experience of working in a housing association or a similarly regulated environment
• Able to analyse and interpret numerical and written information
• Strong analytical skills and a natural problem solver
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure
• Proficient in a range of relevant software applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with all levels within the business
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities

BENEFITS

• Flexible working
• Holiday buying and selling scheme
• A day’s paid leave for your birthday or annual celebration
• 2 days paid leave to help with a house move once you have completed your probationary period
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan, which includes a range of treatments including dental treatment, physiotherapy, consultation, and 24-hour free confidential helpline
• Company contribution to mindfulness and fitness discounted gym membership, fitness classes or mindfulness apps
• Online discount with a number of retail shops, supermarkets, cinema, insurance, and holidays
• Funded training and sponsored qualifications
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year

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JOB REF : AWDO-P13401

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