Rent and Service Charge Accountant (FTC)
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,136 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Braintree, CM77 8FG |
| Company: | Eastlight Community Homes |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Eastlight-117 |
Summary
Agencies
Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.
Who We Are
Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.
The Role
Are you a capable and driven finance professional, with experience with Rent and Service Charges within the Social Housing sector?
If the answer is yes, then this is the position for you. Eastlight Community Homes is seeking our next Rent and Service Charge Accountant to join our Finance team on a full-time, fixed-term basis!
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be providing support with the rent and service charges process, ensuring accurate calculations and correct coding of expenses, while meeting deadlines set by our tenancy agreements.
As Eastlight’s Rent & Service Charge Specialist, you will:
- Take the lead in handling the service charge function and serve as a main point of contact for all leaseholder accounts and Eastlight properties with regards to such matters.
- Oversee the rent and service charge computations at the end of the year, making sure that they are all done correctly, fairly, and by the deadlines.
- Prepare leaseholders' income and expense reports and submit them to an external accountant for the service charge accounts' final audit and approval. Take the lead on leaseholder audits and address any issues that come up.
- Communicate with all relevant parties, including internal departments, management firms, tenants, and suppliers, to address any concerns or questions about rent or service charges.
- Establish leaseholder accounts are updated correctly by producing anticipated leaseholder service charges and calculating true expenditure adjustments.
Benefits and Compensation
To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package:
- £45,136 per annum
- Full-time, 13-Month Fixed-Term Contract
- Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
- Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
- A BHSF healthcare cash plan, life assurance
- Formal qualifications and paid professional membership
Next Steps
At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.
Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk
Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.
Important Dates
Closing Date: 11 June 2025 @23:59
Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held on 19 June 2025 via Microsoft Teams
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