Service Charge Accountant - Housing

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

Job summary

A respected housing organisation in the UK is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to oversee the service charge process across its diverse portfolio. The role requires expertise in service charge management and compliance, along with strong analytical skills. Candidates should have experience in managing and developing teams, with proficiency in relevant financial software. This position offers a collaborative working environment and the chance to shape service charge processes to support transparency and customer value.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in service charge management within the housing sector.
• Proficient in producing financial reports and service charge estimates.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full service charge process ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage service charge setting and accounting processes.
• Support internal and external service charge audits.

Skills

Service charge management experience

Knowledge of service charge legislation

Numeracy and analytical skills

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Relationship management with stakeholders

Education

Part-qualified professional accountant

Tools

OpenAccounts

Orchard housing systems

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full service charge process, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and value for money for customers, while safeguarding income streams.
• Manage the service charge setting and accounting process across rental and home ownership properties.
• Produce accurate and timely service charge estimates and year-end statements.
• Line manage and support a Service Charge Officer.
• Ensure compliance with service charge legislation, best practice, and internal policies.
• Support internal and external service charge audits.
• Lead improvements to processes, controls, and service delivery.
• Act as an expert advisor to service owners and budget holders.

What we're looking for / Experience & Skills

• Significant experience in service charge management within the housing sector.
• 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.
• 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

• 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 (url removed) or call (phone number removed).