Interim Rent & Service Charge Accountant

Are you an experienced Rent and Service Charge Accountant ready to take on an interim role at short notice? Do you have strong experience in the Social Housing sector? Would you welcome the chance to work fully remotely (within UK) for the duration of a 6m contract?

Robertson Bell are supporting a housing provider to recruit an Interim Rent & Service Charge Accountant for an initial six-month contract, with the option to work fully remotely.

This opportunity would suit an experienced housing finance professional with a strong understanding of rent and service charge regulations, who can work independently and contribute to the effective management and improvement of existing processes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the annual rent setting and uplift process, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Preparing and reviewing service charge calculations, estimates and year-end reconciliations.
• Reviewing service charge expenditure and identifying opportunities to improve cost recovery.
• Maintaining and reconciling rent income and debtor control accounts.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure accurate allocation and recovery of service chargeable costs.
• Supporting improvements to rent and service charge reporting, processes and controls.
• Providing wider financial accounting and management accounting support where required.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Rent and Service Charge Accountant or similar position within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of rent setting regulations and variable service charge accounting.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate financial information and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with housing and finance systems.
• A proactive, organised approach and the ability to deliver against challenging deadlines.

If you have relevant experience and are interested in discussing this interim opportunity, please apply today for further information.