Assistant Cost Accountant - Service Charges
Assistant Cost Accountant - Service Charges
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Job Description
Join our Service Charges Project team!
We are looking for an experienced Property/Service Charge Accountant to join our Service Charges Project team on a fixedterm basis covering a maternity leave until December 2025.
This is a fantastic time to join us support our dynamic project team and help further our mission of investing in people and places to build a stronger more sustainable future.
Having recently implemented our new finance system this role is crucial to assist us in providing the highest quality accurate and accountable financial statements to our customers in respect of service charges.
In this role you will interrogate ledger transactions and contract information to provide detailed financial accounting information related to service charge costs in alignment with service charge policy and apportionment structures.
Why Join Us
- Gain valuable experience within a dynamic finance project team
- Contribute to a transformative mission in affordable housing
- Be part of a team dedicated to accuracy and excellence in financial reporting
Some of the things we are looking for:
- Experience in service charges or accounting in a large and complex organisation with substantial budgets
- Experience of interpreting information carrying out research analysing complex data appraising performance and managing risk
- Experience of providing data and information to challenging deadlines
- Experience of providing an excellent customer driven service
- Excellent ICT skills (Word Excel Cloud technologies)
- Have good problem solving and decisionmaking skills
- Qualified to AAT Level 2 or equivalent/or have equivalent experience of Service Charges
While this role is homebased you should be able to travel to Group offices and other locations for meetings as required. Inperson team meetings are held once a week alternating between our offices at Birmingham Business Park Solihull and Central Park Worcester.
Some of the great benefits we can offer you:
- Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
- Family friendly policiesincluding generous Paternity Maternity Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
- Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistanceprogramme discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
- Health Cash Plan worth up to 1700 p/a with cashback for dental optical physio and complementary therapiesand more
- Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
How to apply:
If you have experience of Property or Service Charge accounting and are passionate about delivering an exceptional customerfocused service wed love to hear from you! please clickApply Nowto complete a short online application and upload your current CV.
For more details about this position please refer to the attached job description. If youd like further information about the role please contact Robert Spicer Project Manager Service Charges via email:
Interviews:
We are aiming to hold first stage virtual interviews for this opportunity on Wednesday 4th June 2025. If you are shortlisted we will be in touch to arrange a suitable time.
We recommend early applications for this role as may close the advert earlier that the anticipated closing date.
The Company
Join us and find your purpose at Platform!
Working with us is more than just a job you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution and where you can truly make a difference and change peoples lives.
You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. Were much more than just houses; we build homes strong communities and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.
We recognise the unique and individual needs of people so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday 95 approach then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all.
Platform is a great place to work we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved share ideas and shape what we do from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5year corporate strategy.
If we receive a high number of applications this vacancy may expire prior to the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Platform Housing Group are committed to building a healthy vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.
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