Service Charge Accountant

Niyaa People; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established housing organisation in Watford is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to oversee the service charge function across a diverse housing portfolio. This role involves managing service charge processes, ensuring compliance with legislation, and leading a team. Candidates should have significant experience in service charge management and a strong knowledge of service charge legislation. The role offers a collaborative environment where your work supports transparency and customer value.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Opportunity to improve service charge processes

Qualifications

• Significant experience in service charge management within the housing sector.
• Strong knowledge of service charge legislation and Registered Social Landlord income processes.
• Proven experience delivering service charge estimates and statements of actual costs.

Responsibilities

• Managing the service charge setting and accounting process across properties.
• Producing accurate and timely service charge estimates and year-end statements.
• Managing and supporting a Service Charge Officer.

Skills

Service charge management

Numeracy and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Education

Part‑qualified professional accountant

Tools

OpenAccounts

Orchard housing systems

Job description

Join a well‑established housing organisation in a key finance role that plays a vital part in supporting sustainable, well‑managed homes and communities. This Service Charge Accountant position offers an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the service charge function across a diverse housing portfolio, while managing and developing a small team within a supportive and forward‑thinking organisation.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing the full service charge process, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and value for money for customers, while safeguarding income streams. This Service Charge Accountant role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with leadership, collaboration, and service improvement.

We’d love to hear from candidates with experience in service charge accounting within the housing sector, particularly those who enjoy working closely with operational teams, auditors, and external stakeholders to deliver high‑quality financial services. The Service Charge Accountant will act as the subject‑matter expert for all service charge matters across the organisation.

As a Service Charge Accountant, you will be:

• Managing the service charge setting and accounting process across rental and home ownership properties
• Producing accurate and timely service charge estimates and year‑end statements
• Line managing and supporting a Service Charge Officer
• Ensuring compliance with service charge legislation, best practice, and internal policies
• Supporting internal and external service charge audits
• Leading improvements to processes, controls, and service delivery
• Acting as an expert advisor to service owners and budget holders

I’d love to speak to anyone who has:

• Significant experience in service charge management within the housing sector is a must
• Strong knowledge of service charge legislation and Registered Social Landlord income processes
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to meet statutory deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

Key requirements for this Service Charge Accountant role:

• Proven experience delivering service charge estimates and statements of actual costs
• Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders
• Experience managing and developing staff
• Ability to produce clear and concise financial reports
• Satisfactory basic DBS check

Desirable experience includes:

• Part‑qualified professional accountant
• Knowledge of the housing sector
• Experience using OpenAccounts and Orchard housing systems
• Understanding of Registered Provider financial legislation, including FRS 102

The role is offering:

• A key finance position within a respected housing organisation
• The opportunity to shape and improve service charge processes
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• A meaningful Service Charge Accountant role where your work supports transparency, compliance, and customer value

If this Service Charge Accountant role sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now or contact Ryan at [e-mail] or call 07488 866 709.