Rent Setting and Service Charge Specialist

Rent Setting and Service Charge Specialist Chelmsford or Southend £54,000 per annum Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)We are looking for a Rent and Service Charge Specialist to lead the accurate setting, implementation and recovery of rents and service charges across the Association''s housing portfolio, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, tenancy agreements and organisational policies. The role is responsible for maximising income, maintaining the integrity of rent and service charge data, supporting long-term financial planning, and providing expert advice to ensure that rents and service charges are fair, transparent, sustainable and fully recoverable.What you''ll be doingLead the annual rent setting process across the housing portfolio, ensuring all rent increases are calculated accurately and implemented in accordance with government rent policy, the Rent Standard, tenancy agreements and organisational policies.Produce and maintain detailed rent models to support annual rent reviews and budget setting.Validate rent calculations and undertake quality assurance checks prior to implementation.Ensure all rent changes are correctly uploaded to housing management and finance systems within agreed timescalesMaximise service charge recovery whilst ensuring charges remain transparent, fair and compliantWhat we are looking forMinimum of 5 years of experience working within a housing association/local authority finance department with knowledge and experience ..... full job details .....