Rent and Service Charge Analyst

Rent and Service Charge Analyst - Residential Real Estate. OUR CLIENT has an excellent record of growth and delivery within the real estate sector, with strong capital / PE backing and a particular focus on UK-based residential property Investment. As a result of continued portfolio growth and an aggressive expansionary policy, they are currently seeking an experienced Rent and Service Charge Analyst responsible for setting rents and service charges for new homes, producing clear and accurate service charge budgets ensuring service charges are compliant and will provide advice and assistance to colleagues

THE ROLE REQUIREMENTS for the Rent and Service Charge Analyst will include:

• Responsible for ensuring company’s rents are set compliantly with legislation, regulatory requirements and the policy for shared ownership leases and rented tenancies.
• Maximising service charge income through accurately estimating all service charges based on actual costs with reference to financial budgets, current legislation and agreements.
• Preparing the service charge budgets for new schemes liaising with internal and external clients to ensure management agreements and leases are appropriate.
• Advising on and preparing draft service charge budgets for potential future bid to assess feasibility.
• Reconciling actual service charge costs against estimated service charge costs, to produce year end accounts in a timely manner.
• Maintaining and updating service charge information on relevant systems and/or spreadsheets.

THE PERSON and SKILL REQUIREMENTS for the Rent and Service Charge Analyst:

• A higher education qualification (e.g. Degree) and / or substantial relevant experience preferably in residential sector.
• Knowledge of the housing sector, regulatory and legal requirements and an expert understanding of rent & service charge legislation and practice.
• Experience participating in rent reviews for various tenures.
• Experience preparing year end accounts in a timely manner.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills along with knowledge of housing management systems.
• Knowledge of rent setting for various tenures.
• Self-driven, accountable and embrace change and opportunity.
• Pro-active and take a creative approach to relationship-building and problem solving.
• Decisive, whilst working at a quick pace.
• A natural customer focus and it is a consideration in all that you do.
• Self-assured and tenacious as a lot of what you'll be doing will be following up with colleagues and/or third parties such as management companies or developers.

Benefits:

• Regular support and guidance from your manager, variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within the business.
• Fully backed opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.
• Hybrid working with 1 day in the office (you are welcome to work more if you wish).
• Discretionary Bonus.
• 5% Pension.
• Health and life insurance schemes.
• Social events / clubs.

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