Service Charge Accountant
HybridBurnley, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Take ownership of the end-to-end service charge process; deliver robust budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for service charges across a diverse property portfolio; ensure all costs and charges align with current housing legislation and occupancy agreements; actively challenge existing processes and champion best practices to drive efficiency; partner with Asset and Housing teams to verify data and provide expert financial insights; prepare and manage auditable service charge accounts to the highest standard. Hybrid working 2-3 days per week from home, 35-hour work week; 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, healthcare, pension, life assurance, and development programs.
Required Qualifications
- Proven background in management accounting, specifically within service charges or the social housing sector (highly desirable)
- Advanced Excel skills (data modeling, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs) are essential
- A strong understanding of service charge legislation and different housing tenure types
- Ideally you will be a qualified Accountant, or working towards this
- A pragmatic, inquisitive approach with the ability to interpret complex leasehold and tenancy agreements