Senior Rent and Service Charge Officer (Finance)

Job Title: Senior Rent and Service Charge Officer (Finance)

Job purpose:

To be influential in helping build the Service Charge module in our CX system.

To review and analyse current service charges to ensure accuracy and compliance with all relevant legislation. This will be influential in implementing the data into the new system.

To work with and support the rent and service charge lead to deliver Rent and Service Charge projects across the business.

To work closely with finance business partners and all relevant finance colleagues to set accurate service charge budgets and prepare accurate accounts.

Essential duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Support and lead the preparation of service charge accounts, providing insightful commentary on any large variances
• Support the annual service charge budget setting across all tenures
• To play a lead role in implementing the new CX service charge module
• Keep up to date with all legislative changes and best practice in the sector
• Act on audit recommendations and work closely with auditors to help implement service improvement plans.
• Take part in all relevant learning and development as required
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Essential knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Experience of working in a Rent and Service Charge environment
• An understanding of service charge systems and apportionments
• A proven ability to build relationships with a number of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office including Excel
• Organised with a strong attention to detail, with an ability to understand and interpret large data sets
• Knowledge of Section 20 consultation
• Experience of interpreting leases and title documents

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.