Details:
- Salary: £41,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: South East
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Service Charge Analyst on behalf of our client, a well-established organisation within the housing sector. This is a key role within the Finance team, responsible for accurately setting and managing service charges to ensure value for money and strong financial controls across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare accurate service charge estimates and actuals statements, ensuring compliance with legislative and lease requirements
Administer sinking funds and prepare audit files, liaising with external auditors
Review service charge apportionment methodology to ensure accuracy and compliance
Scrutinise external management companies' estimates, actuals, and invoices for accurate recharging
Investigate budget variances and report findings to support financial management
Liaise across teams to ensure rechargeable costs are accurately identified and coded
Support resident consultations and resolve service charge disputesSkills & Experience Required:
Proven experience calculating and monitoring service charges
Experience working within a Housing Association is essential
Part or fully qualified with a relevant accounting qualification
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively across multiple teams and with external stakeholdersThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced service charge professional to join a supportive Finance team, playing a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and value for money across the organisation's service charge operations. If this looks like it could be the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you.
Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK