Interim Service Charge Officer - full or part time

Are you an experienced Service Charge Officer or Analyst with Social Housing experience? Have you worked with service charge estimates, actuals and cost allocation? Are you available to start immediately for an interim assignment?

Robertson Bell is recruiting an Interim Service Charge Officer for a London Housing Association requiring additional support across several key projects. This is an initial three-month contract, offering flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to take ownership of specific activities within a busy team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing outstanding expenditure and ensuring costs are accurately allocated to the correct schemes and accounts.
• Supporting the preparation of annual service charge estimates ahead of rent increase notifications.
• Investigating and responding to outstanding service charge actuals queries.
• Liaising with internal teams to resolve discrepancies and obtain supporting information.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes and maintain accurate records.

Flexible working arrangements are available, including part-time options. Office attendance is typically one day per week for part-time candidates or two days for those working full-time.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous service charge experience within Social Housing.
• Experience with service charge estimates, actuals and cost analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to investigate financial discrepancies.
• Confidence working independently and managing competing deadlines.
• Availability to start ASAP and willingness to undertake a DBS check.

Applications will be reviewed immediately, so please apply ASAP if this opportunity is of interest.