Service Charge Accountant

RM Recruit; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Service Charge Accountant for an interim assignment in Birmingham. The role involves managing high-volume service charge data and delivering accurate reports. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in service charge accounting within the housing sector and strong data analysis skills. This hybrid position requires one office day per week in Birmingham, with the rest working remotely. An immediate start is available.

Qualifications

• Proven service charge accounting experience within a housing association.
• Strong data analysis skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Managing and analysing large volumes of service charge data.
• Preparing, reviewing, and reconciling service charge accounts.
• Providing detailed financial insight and analysis to internal stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Skills

Service charge accounting experience

Data analysis skills

Advanced Excel use

Job description

RM Recruit is pleased to be partnering with our client to recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant for an initial four-month interim assignment, with an immediate start.This role requires office presence up to once per week and the rest working from home.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled professional with a strong background in service charge accounting within the housing association sector. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing high-volume financial data and delivering accurate, timely reporting to support the organisation's objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Managing and analysing large volumes of service charge data
• Preparing, reviewing, and reconciling service charge accounts
• Supporting year-end processes and statutory reporting requirements
• Providing detailed financial insight and analysis to internal stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and organisational policies
• Business partnering with key departments across the organisation
• Analysing key data and maintaining updates across multiple systems and platforms
• Interpreting complex data sets and producing clear, accurate reports

Person Specification

• You will have proven service charge accounting experience within a housing association (essential), alongside strong data analysis skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• You will be an advanced Excel user and available to start immediately.
• The role is hybrid, requiring one day per week in the West Midlands office, with the remainder of the time working remotely.

If you have the relevant experience and are ready to take on your next interim challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.