Senior Finance & Rents Specialist

Robertson Bell; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected housing association in South West London is seeking a Senior Finance & Rents Specialist to manage rent and service charge income and oversee payroll. This role is ideal for those with strong housing finance experience and a proactive approach. The position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for career development within a high-impact team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in enhancing financial processes and supporting residents’ well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working

Strong benefits package

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Strong experience in housing finance, particularly rents and service charges.
• Excellent skills in reconciliations, ledger management, and financial systems.
• Organized, proactive, and capable of prioritizing multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of rent and service charge income.
• Drive payroll and pensions administration.
• Champion accounts payable and receivable.
• Lead bank and system reconciliations.
• Assist with statutory reporting and audit processes.
• Enhance financial and housing systems.

Skills

Housing finance experience

Reconciliation skills

Ledger management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you a skilled housing finance professional looking for your next exciting challenge? Do you want to take ownership of rent, service charge, and payroll responsibilities while supporting a housing association with a unique mission?

We are thrilled to be recruiting a Senior Finance & Rents Specialist for a respected housing association. This is a rare opportunity to step into a key role where your expertise will directly shape how the organisation manages housing income and supports its residents. With a flexible, supportive culture and a strong benefits package, this role is perfect for someone ready to make a real impact while building their career in a rewarding environment.

In this Senior Finance & Rents Specialist position, you will:

• Own the full lifecycle of rent and service charge income, taking charge of reconciliations, monitoring arrears, and delivering accurate, insightful financial reporting that informs key decisions.
• Drive payroll and pensions administration, ensuring seamless, precise operations that support staff and underpin the smooth running of the organisation.
• Champion accounts payable and receivable, managing commercial income and optimising financial processes to keep operations efficient and effective.
• Lead bank and system reconciliations, delivering actionable arrears and debt insights and collaborating proactively with recovery partners to safeguard income.
• Assisting with statutory reporting and audit processes, strengthening internal controls and ensuring the finance function operates with integrity and confidence.
• Enhance and innovate within financial and housing systems, streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and contributing to continuous organisational improvement.

Why this is an exciting opportunity

This isn’t just another finance role — it’s a chance to be part of a high-impact, close-knit team where your work will be seen and valued every day. You’ll be contributing to a unique mission, helping residents live independently and with dignity, while also developing your own expertise and career in a supportive, flexible environment.

Based in South West London this role offers hybrid working, a collaborative culture, and a supportive manager who trusts and empowers their team, this role offers both responsibility and freedom - the perfect combination for a motivated finance professional ready to take the next step.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong experience in housing finance, particularly rents and service charges.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in reconciliations, ledger management, and financial systems.
• Be organised, proactive, and capable of prioritising multiple deadlines in a small team.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, housing officers, residents, and external stakeholders.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.