Senior Service Charge Accountant

ForHousing; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Smartech savings

Wellbeing centre access

Job summary

ForHousing in Greater Manchester is looking for a Finance professional to join the Rent and Service Charge team. The role includes developing Service Charge budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading year-end processes.

The ideal candidate has social housing experience and is a qualified or part-qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA Accountant. This position offers hybrid working, a supportive environment, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of social housing and service charge knowledge is essential.
• Qualified or part-qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading on accurate Service Charge budgets for existing properties and new developments.
• Conducting regular reviews to compare actual costs against budgeted costs for all service chargeable units.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in the management of both variable and fixed service charge properties.
• Developing, maintaining and owning documentation for annual provision to service charge payers and leaseholders.
• Deputising for the Manager for cost recovery in service charges.
• Leading on the year-end processes for surplus/deficits management.

Job description

Everything we do aims to positively impact the lives of our social housing tenants and deliver on what matters to them and their communities. We provide safe, well-maintained, sustainable homes and deliver customer-focused services. ForHousing is a place where everyone can thrive and be themselves.

As part of the Rent and Service Charge team within our Finance function, you’ll provide a range of financial services in relation to leasehold and service charges, including monthly management reporting, performance reports, and budget production.

Why ForHousing?

• Best companies 2-star employer – our colleagues rated us an “Outstanding Place to Work”.
• Hybrid working – some of your time can be spent working at home, or you’re free to spend more time in the office if you prefer. There will be a requirement to attend the office on occasion.
• Agile working – we are outcome driven, so we empower you to do your best work, in the way that works best for you.
• STAR – through our partnership with STAR you can save money on everyday spending and make your money go further with discounts across a wide range of shops and products.
• Smartech – purchase technology or white goods and spread the cost.
• Wellbeing centre – gym discounts, exercise videos, mindfulness tools, nutrition advice, financial advice and more.
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on bikes and equipment.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a 24/7 counselling and support helpline.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and leading on accurate Service Charge budgets for existing properties and new developments.
• Conducting regular reviews to compare actual costs against budgeted costs for all service chargeable units.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in the management of both variable and fixed service charge properties.
• Developing, maintaining and owning documentation for annual provision to service charge payers and leaseholders, while also providing training and guidance on service charge matters throughout the organisation.
• Deputising for the Manager, to ensure there is cost recovery in place for service charges in line with the legislation in place for either fixed or variable service charge regimes.
• Leading on the year-end processes to identify and manage surplus / deficits or leaseholder sinking fund accounts are accounted for correctly.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of social housing and service charge knowledge is essential.
• Qualified or part-qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA Accountant

ForHousing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

If you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please get in touch with the team on [e-mail]

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, depending on application numbers.