Interim Finance Analyst - Rents and Charges

I am currently working with a London Borough to recruit an interim Finance Anaylst - Rents and ChargesThe Finance Analyst plays a pivotal role in financial planning and decision-making for the HRA, providing expert analysis, challenge and advice to senior managers, service leads and budget holders, particularly on rent setting, service charges and long-term HRA financial strategy. The postholder will lead the preparation of rent and service charge budgets, ensuring full cost recovery and compliance with government policies.You will also support the Housing Service in setting the annual rents and service charges across all tenures, including new lets. This role involves supporting financial planning, monitoring, and analysis across the Housing Service, identifying financial risks and opportunities, and driving improvements in financial systems and processes. The Finance Analyst will proactively engage with budget holders, managers and senior leaders, providing clear, accurate financial information to enable informed decision-making. They are expected to take ownership of their work, demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills, and champion financial governance, compliance, and value-for-money principles across the Council.DutiesLead on complex reconciliations between rent control accounts and tenant/leaseholder balances, investigating discrepancies and implementing corrective actions to ensure accuracy and prevent income lossClear suspense accounts in the housing ..... full job details .....