Service Charge Specialist - Beeston, NG9 1LAService Charge Specialist based in Beeston, NG9 1LASalary Banding: £32,765 - £34,490 based on a 37.5 hour weekThe salary displayed will be paid for anyone starting on or after 1st April 2026This role is eligible for our smarter working policyAn exciting permanent opportunity has arisen to join our Service Charge Team. As our Service Charge Specialist this customer focused position will see you being responsible for setting and managing financial forecasts for our shared home owners, leaseholders and rented properties. You will play a key role in coordinating with the wider service charge team, stakeholders and other departments to ensure our service charge data is accurate for our customers correctly identifying and resolving any issues that arise.Main Duties:Provide a responsive front line customer service in all aspects of service charge enquiries in line with service expectations and key performance indicatorsPrepare support documentation for formal challenges (relating to First Tier Tribunal and other civil law actions) and attending hearings as requiredEnsuring that processes are carried out effectively and in line with policy, procedure and legislationResolve service failures, complaints and disputes and initiate and deliver service improvementsSet and manage financial forecasts for Service Charge activities, highlighting and liaising variance with relevant teams and individualsProvide advice on leasehold and service charge issues to customers, colleagues and relevant stakeholdersEnsuring charges are coded and allocated correctlySkills:Demonstrates and encourages a proactive can-do, problem solving approach, with a high level of attention to detailAbility to interpret financial information including monitoring budgetsAbility to use a broad range of IT systems including advanced ExcelAbility to interpret numerical data and complex documents, presenting analysis and conclusions in an easy to understand way, both in person and in writingA co-ordinated, planned and problem solving approach to work and issues affecting service charge payers and colleaguesAbility to explain complex or technical information to a variety of audiences – both internal and external.Knowledge and/or experience of budget management and appropriate controlsExperience and detailed understanding of Service Charges, Housing and/or Residential Property ManagementKnowledge of the legal and statutory framework around home ownership & service charges and preparing legal cases for Courts and TribunalsExperience of working in a customer service environmentInterview Diary Date: To be confirmed