Rents and Service Charge Accountant
Rents and Service Charge Accountant
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Job Description
- Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX
- per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Full Time 37 hours per week
- Permanent
Full time part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Rents and Service Charge Accountant to join our Finance Team. To be successful you will share ourvalues commitment and motivation to make a difference for our districts.
About the role
We are looking for someone who has in depth knowledge of the rent standard and service charge legislation to lead on the transformation of the service charge process at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.
You will:
- play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with relevant rent regulation and service charge legislation
- implement new service charges to ensure cost recovery is maximised
- play a key role in the year end process for applying rent increases correctly and ensuring communication with tenants is in line with statutory requirements
- review service charges for new developments providing best estimates for charges
About you
We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate enthusiasm for ensuring a right for time approach and be able to communicate effectively with users across the councils to deal with queries.
You will have relevant experience of working in a rents and service charge setting and have an in depth knowledge of the rent standard and service charge legislation to ensure the councils are compliant with laws and regulations.
You will have delivered service charges to strict deadlines and had experience of rent setting.
You will be an effective communicator with strong analytical skills able to provide well informed advice at a senior level.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public private and voluntary sectors we provide excellent services to our 190000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment economy and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits of working for us
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Program
- Employee Assist Program
- Health Care Options
For more information pleasevisit ourEmployee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirectorg).
Our ways of working
Work is what we do not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way with a mix of office home and remote based working (Business needs permitting).This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
For more information
Please read theJob Description and Person Specification.pdfbefore applying for this job opportunity.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact David FeveyearWard by emailing to arrange a conversation.
Closing date: 5pm 26 March 2025.
When applying please ensure:
- that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
- your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile section of the Job Description/Person Specification (JDPS).
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Administrative Functions
- Oversight
- Administrative Activities
- Administrative Tasks
- Budget Preparation
- Facilities Management
- Daily Operations
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- Personnel Files
- Administrative Management
- Financial Statements
- Administrative Operations
- Annual Budget
