Rent & Service Charge Accountant
Location: Craven Arms + Hybrid Working
Salary: Competitive, plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced finance professional with expertise in rent setting, service charges, and social housing finance? Do you thrive in a role where accuracy, leadership, and operational impact truly matter?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fantastic Social Housing organisation and play a key role in shaping how we manage and deliver rent and service charge processes across our organisation.
Why join us?
You'll be part of a forward-thinking Finance team committed to delivering excellent customer experiences, compliant processes, and robust financial performance. You'll have the autonomy to lead key annual cycles, improve systems and processes, and support strategic decision-making that affects over 11,000 homes.
The role
As our Corporate Accountant - Rent & Service Charges, you will:
Lead & Deliver
* Take ownership of the Group's annual rent review and service charge setting processes.
* Manage the administration of rent and service charge systems to ensure accuracy, compliance, and maximisation of income.
* Oversee and develop the Rent & Service Charge Assistant (1 FTE).
Analyse & Advise
* Provide management accounts support, including variance analysis and reporting.
* Lead on interpreting and implementing changes in rent legislation, S20 requirements, and service charge best practice.
* Administer sinking funds and ensure transparent, accurate financial information.
Collaborate & Influence
* Bring together colleagues across the Group to deliver cohesive and compliant financial reviews.
* Work closely with management accountants, budget holders, and service charge officers.
* Support the production of statutory accounts, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
Improve & Innovate
* Develop better reporting, monitoring, and continuous improvement across the service charge systems.
* Ensure strong data quality and consistent application of internal processes.
About you
We're looking for someone who brings:
Technical expertise
* Strong management accounts and budgetary control skills.
* Significant experience in rent legislation, variable service charges, S20, and sinking funds.
* Knowledge of IFRS, FRS102, and component accounting.
* Advanced Excel and experience using financial/housing systems.
Experience
* Providing high-quality accountancy services within a medium or large organisation.
* Social housing finance (highly desirable).
* Presenting complex financial information clearly to varied audiences.
* Tracing and reconciling financial information across systems.
Qualifications
* AAT qualified, or
* Part-qualified CCAB (ACA, ACCA, ICMA, CIPFA), or
* Qualified by experience.
Personal qualities
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
* Curious, analytical, and confident in challenging data.
* Customer-focused and able to build strong working relationships.
* Positive, solutions-driven, and adaptable to change.
What we offer
* Hybrid working (office + remote)
* Opportunities for professional development and progression
* Supportive team environment
* Meaningful work that directly impacts our customers and communities