Interim Rent Accountant

Are you an experienced Rent Accountant with a strong understanding of Social Housing income and accounting processes? Have you worked with both Finance and Housing Management Systems and supported the financial management of rental income? Are you available at short notice for an initial three-month interim assignment?

Robertson Bell is recruiting an Interim Rent Accountant for a London-based Social Housing organisation requiring experienced support within its Finance function. This is a hands-on assignment focused on maintaining accurate rental income accounting, supporting rent and service charge processes and ensuring the timely delivery of financial information. The successful candidate will work closely with operational colleagues to maintain effective controls and ensure the accuracy of rent-related financial data.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the accurate accounting and reconciliation of rental income across housing and financial systems.
• Maintaining rent-related ledger postings, controls and supporting financial information.
• Producing regular income performance reporting, investigating discrepancies and highlighting areas of concern.
• Supporting rent reviews, annual increases and the implementation of changes to tenant charges.
• Ensuring rental income processes comply with relevant Social Housing regulations and internal policies.
• Processing adjustments to customer accounts and resolving associated accounting queries.
• Working closely with operational colleagues to improve the accuracy, efficiency and reliability of rent accounting processes.

This is an initial three-month contract, with the organisation based in London. Fully remote working may be considered for a suitably experienced candidate who can provide effective short-term cover.

To be considered, please meet these criteria:

• Previous Rent Accounting experience within a Social Housing organisation.
• Strong understanding of different Social Housing rent tenures and their associated regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience using Orchard housing management software.
• Experience working with financial accounting systems.
• Good Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.
• Confidence managing rental income transactions, reconciliations and financial reporting with minimal supervision.
• Availability to start at short notice.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so please apply ASAP if this opportunity is of interest.