Rent and Service Charge Accountant- Home Based

Organisation
Dimensions
Reference
D019057
Sector
Location
Chippenham
Salary / Benefits
£46313.00 Per Annum
Contract Type
Expiry Date
24/07/2025
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Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

Reporting directly to Head of Housing finance the role includes rent setting policy and service charge coordination, working with the asset management team to achieve value for money for customers. You will also take ownership of compliance with rent standard and lead on process optimisation for rent and service charge function. Ensuring that financial information is produced timely and accurate on a monthly basis.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft teams on the 6th August.

About the role

Your main duties will include:

  • Maintain policies and procedures for rent and service charge setting.
  • Review service charge levels regularly to ensure value for money, and support the budget and forecast process for service charges, including new and existing properties
  • Lead on setting rents for Social Housing Tenants ensuring full compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing.
  • Lead on the annual uplifts process for rents and service charges

About you

The successful candidate will have:

  • Must be a qualified Accountant - ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
  • Experience of setting rents and service charges in a Social Housing provider
  • Apply analytical skills beyond the traditional functions of finance
  • Possess a good understanding of the income streams and construction of budgets for Social Housing

The rewards

  • Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
  • Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
  • We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Pension scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • Qualification scheme
  • Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
  • Discounted health and dental cover
  • Life Assurance
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  • Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

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  • We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
  • As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
  • As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
  • We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

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