The Vacancy
Join our Service Charges Project team!
We are looking for an experienced Property/Service Charge Accountant to join our Service Charges Project team on a fixed-term basis, until 31st December.
This is a fantastic time to join us, support our dynamic project team, and help further our mission of investing in people and places to build a stronger, more sustainable future.
Having recently implemented our new finance system, this role is crucial to assist us in providing the highest quality, accurate, and accountable financial statements to our customers in respect of service charges.
In this role you will interrogate ledger transactions and contract information to provide detailed financial accounting information related to service charge costs in alignment with service charge policy and apportionment structures.
Why Join Us?
* Gain valuable experience within a dynamic finance project team
* Contribute to a transformative mission in affordable housing
* Be part of a team dedicated to accuracy and excellence in financial reporting
Some of the things we are looking for:
* Experience in service charges or accounting in a large and complex organisation with substantial budgets
* Experience of interpreting information, carrying out research, analysing complex data, appraising performance, and managing risk
* Experience of providing data and information to challenging deadlines
* Experience of providing an excellent customer driven service
* Excellent ICT skills (Word, Excel, Cloud technologies)
* Have good problem solving and decision-making skills
* Qualified to AAT Level 2 or equivalent/or have equivalent experience of Service Charges
While this role is home-based, you should be able to travel to Group offices and other locations for meetings as required. In-person team meetings are held once a week, alternating between our offices at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull, and Central Park, Worcester.
Some of the great benefits we can offer you:
* Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
* Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
* Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
* Health Cash Plan worth up to £ p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
* Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
How to apply:
If you have experience of Property or Service Charge accounting and are passionate about delivering an exceptional, customer-focused service, we’d love to hear from you! please click