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Service Charge Finance Officer

Salary £30,500 - £31,192

Location Didsbury, Manchester

Permanent, Full Time

*Please note we are expecting to hold interviews on Wednesday 9th April*

You will report to the Service Charge Team Leader, delivering an effective and efficient service charge function to Great Places Housing Group.

What you’ll be doing

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Supporting budget holders in the annual setting of service charges, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

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Producing annual accounts for both audited and non-audited schemes in line with the group timetable.

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Conducting monthly variance analysis of service charge income and expenditure by scheme, ensuring costs are correctly allocated.

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Regularly meeting with and supporting budget holders and contract managers by providing analysis and scheme performance insights, identifying overspends and financial risks.

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Preparing routine journals to ensure service charge accounts accurately report income, expenditure, assets, and liabilities.

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Using monthly variance analysis to support the production of Directorate Packs, analysing in-month and year-to-date variances, forecasting year-end impacts, and informing future budgets.

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Advising and training budget holders on financial management, service charges, and budget control.

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Providing information for the annual service charge audit, responding to auditor queries to ensure a smooth and compliant audit process.

What you’ll need

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An ability to identify discrepancies, spot patterns, and resolve issues effectively.

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The ability to adapt quickly in a reactive role, handling challenges and changing priorities with confidence.

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An understanding of service charge legislation is beneficial, you will actively stay up to date with relevant changes.

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Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and data analysis

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Experience in cross-organisational collaboration, engaging stakeholders effectively.

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Proficiency in data analysis, interpreting financial data to drive informed decisions.

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Strong working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite.

What we need from you

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A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing

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A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities

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A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places

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To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity

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You will be required to attend a number of face to face training sessions as well as virtual sessions and e-learning this part of your role is vital and of equal importance as the day to day aspects

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

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Pension ¦ DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)

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WPA ¦ Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members

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Annual leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays

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Greater Working ¦ We offer Hybrid and flexible working.

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Professional fees ¦ The business pays the cost of one professional membership fee for each colleague

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The Market Place ¦ High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more

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Health and wellbeing initiatives ¦ Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing