Accountant (Rent and Service Charges)

Accountant (Rent and Service Charges)

Salary: Up to £51,000 PA

Location: Remote with occasional travel to communities
Full Time can offer some flexibility

9 month FTC

Closing Date: 13th October

The Trust is currently undertaking a root and branch review of rent and service charges and this role is pivotal in supporting the development of a revised rent and service charge model for the Charity and providing expertise in this area of our activities.

You ll be responsible for managing and maintaining accurate financial records related to rental income and service charge accounts. This includes budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements and relevant legislation as well as working with the service delivery and compliance teams to ensure all recoverable services are included in charges.

To ensure delivery of a proactive and professional customer focused service, you'll ensure finance deadlines, and legislative and statutory requirements are met. You ll work closely with the wider organization, building strong internal relationships to ensure the effective management of financial resources.

What you ll bring to the role:

• Professional Accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or Part Qualified (Final year) OR qualified by experience with a minimum 3 years in a similar senior finance role within the Charity / Housing sector

• Ideally relevant experience being responsible for Housing Rent and Service Charges within a similar organisation

• Advanced User of different accounting packages

• Confident User of MS Office 365 Excel. Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

• Experience implementing & internal controls & accounting processes

Location & Travel - Remote based

This is a home-based role, however you will be expected to travel to the Trust s communities and other relevant locations on occasion.

Excited? Read our pack, look at our strategy and know that you would be joining an amazing Trust, a brilliant team and that you would have the ability to make a real difference.

Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of no less than one page detailing why you would like to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification (see attached Job pack).