You will report to the Service Charge Team Leader, delivering an effective and efficient service charge function to Great Places Housing Group. Whatyoullbe doing Supporting budget holders in the annual setting of service charges, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Producing annual accounts for both audited and non-audited schemes in line with the group timetable. Conducting monthly variance analysis of service charge income and expenditure by scheme, ensuring costs are correctlyallocated. Regularly meetingwith and supporting budget holders and contract managers by providing analysis and scheme performance insights,identifyingoverspends and financial risks. Preparing routine journals to ensure service charge accounts accurately report income, expenditure, assets, and liabilities. Using monthly variance analysis to support the production of Directorate Packs,analysingin-month and year-to-date variances, forecasting year-end impacts, and informing future budgets. Advising and training budget holders onfinancial management, service charges, and budget control. Providing information for the annual service charge audit, responding to auditor queries to ensure a smooth and compliant audit process. Whatyoullneed An ability toidentifydiscrepancies, spot patterns, and resolve issues effectively. The ability to adapt quickly in a reactive role, handling challenges and changing priorities with confidence. An understanding of service charge legislation isbeneficial,you will actively stay up to date with relevant changes. Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and data analysis Experience in cross-organisational collaboration, engaging stakeholders effectively. Proficiencyin data analysis, interpreting financial data to drive informed decisions. Strong working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite. What we need from you A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places A commitment to continuous learning and improvement Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity An ability to work in uncertainty To be professional and work with integrity,inclusivityand respect for diversity You willbe requiredto attend a number offace to facetraining sessions as well as virtual sessions and e-learning this part of your role is vital and of equal importance as theday to dayaspects What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment PensionDC scheme (upto 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places) WPAHealthcarescheme starts at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available per year (optionto increase & add family members) WaysofWorkingWe offer some hybrid and flexible working Annual leaveStart at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 dayswithin 5 years Bank Holidays Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual rewards for going above & beyond Professional fees?The business pays the cost of one professionalrole relatedmembership fee for each colleague The Market Placehigh street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more Wage StreamYou can access savings opportunities andearly accessto wages Health andWellbeingInitiatives?Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physicalwellbeingand financial wellbeing At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.