Service Charge Accountant: Flexible & Impactful in Housing

MSV Housing Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Manchester is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to ensure accurate setting and management of rents and service charges. This role requires a part qualified accountant or someone with extensive experience in the service charge team, focusing on regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and collaboration with teams to enhance service charges. The position offers various benefits including flexible working, generous holiday allowance, and health support services.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions

Health cash plan for everyday health treatments

Enhanced sick pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for rents and service charges.
• Producing monthly management accounts and audited year-end accounts.
• Leading on external audit queries and maintaining financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Set and monitor service charges in compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to provide guidance on compliance.
• Implement process improvements in financial and housing systems.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Management

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Part Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA)

Experience in finance team

Job description

A housing association in Manchester is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to ensure accurate setting and management of rents and service charges. This role requires a part qualified accountant or someone with extensive experience in the service charge team, focusing on regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and collaboration with teams to enhance service charges. The position offers various benefits including flexible working, generous holiday allowance, and health support services.