Job Title: Service Charge Accountant
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Contract: 18-month
Salary: £45,000 FTE (pro-rata, 36 hours per week)
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Service Charge Accountant looking for a rewarding interim role within the social housing sector?
This is an 18-month opportunity to join a progressive organisation, supporting their finance team with service charge and rent budgeting, compliance, and reporting for leasehold and rented properties.
Key Responsibilities
1. Prepare and manage accurate service charge budgets for existing housing stock and new developments
2. Review actual costs vs budget, investigating and explaining variances
3. Calculate and issue annual service charge statements to residents and leaseholders
4. Ensure compliance with all service charge legislation and regulatory requirements
5. Support year-end processes, ensuring surpluses, deficits, and sinking funds are accounted for correctly
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