Service Charge Accountant (Remote)

RM Recruit; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Service Charge Accountant for a four-month interim assignment with an immediate start. This role entails managing and analyzing high volumes of service charge data, preparing accounts, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience within the housing association sector and advanced data analysis skills is available for remote work. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional ready to take on an interim challenge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in service charge accounting within a housing association.
• Strong data analysis skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze large volumes of service charge data.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile service charge accounts.
• Support year-end processes and statutory reporting.

Skills

Service charge accounting

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

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 is 100% remote based.

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 100% remote based.

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.