Service Charge Accountant

Do you have strong experience with service charges and rents? Do you want to take that next step within your career, taking on more service charge responsibilities? Are you looking to join an organisation that makes a difference within the local community? If so, read on!

Robertson Bell are excited to partner with a community-based housing association, to recruit a Service Charge Accountant on a permanent basis. In this role you will be managing a variety of different responsibilities, including setting service charges, reconciling the actuals and having total control within the service charge function.

In this Service Charge Accountant position, you will:

• Set all service charges, making sure to prepare and reconcile the journals and actuals as well.
• Assist and train one person that would report into you, imparting your knowledge.
• Make sure to keep oversight of the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Use excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with tenants where necessary.
• Collaborating with various people across the organisation to drive process improvements.

Based in North Hertfordshire, the successful candidate will enjoy a great working culture, in addition to a hybrid work setting, in which you will have to come into the office three days per week.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience in managing service charges.
• High quality communication skills to interact with stakeholders.
• The ability to prepare journals and accruals within an accountancy function.
• The skills to work independently and as a part of a team.

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Due to the high interest in this role, we advise applicants to apply as soon as possible!