Service Charge Accountant

Location: Hybrid with occasional travel to Bradford/Peterborough Salary: £38,194 per annum Hours: 35 per week, Mon Fri, 9am 5pm Contract: Permanent We believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. This drives everything we do at Accent delivering great service, understanding customer needs, and constantly evolving to better support both our customers and our people. About the role As a Service Charge Accountant, you ll ensure service charge costs are accurate, transparent, and compliant with regulations and occupancy agreements. Your work will directly support financial stability and build customer trust. You ll contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, working with a collaborative team. This role suits someone confident in housing and service charges, who stays up to date with industry changes and can challenge where needed to achieve the right outcomes. Salary £38,194 for fully qualified candidates. Those still developing may start 5 10% lower, with clear progression support. About you Essential: Strong knowledge of service charge legislation Advanced Excel skills Management accounting experience Experience preparing auditable service charge accounts Understanding of housing tenure types Finance qualification (or working towards) Desirable: Social housing experience Knowledge of scheme structures Ability to interpret tenancy agreements/leases Pre-employment checks (including DBS) will apply. Interview process Stage 1: Informal ..... full job details .....