Service Charge Officer

4Recruitment Services are seeking to assist our housing association client based in South London.You will be responsible for ensuring there is accurate, consistent, timely and transparent reporting and accounting of service charges for all residents, across all tenures.The role is very much a customer orientated role, dealing with any queries, complaints or challenges to any aspect of service charges that have been issued to leaseholders. Therefore you MUST have a good technical understanding of service charges as well as being competent with Excel.The client will allow hybrid working once training has been completed. Working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pmDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Handle service charge enquiries from residents and internal staffWork with your managers to answer escalated customer complaintsWork closely with the analysts prior to service charge estimates and actuals are sent to ensure accuracyInvestigate and where necessary make service charge adjustments in ERPParticipate and contribute to projects relating service chargesLiaise with key stakeholders to ensure accuracy of service chargesEnsure emails sent to the service charge mailbox are responded to accurately in a timely mannerEnsure all enquiries from residents are acknowledgedWhen necessary attend face to face meetings with residents to resolve disputesSupport the rent team with any service charge queries, including those from local authoritiesESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:Understanding of Landlord and Tenant legislation and best practice, with more detailed knowledge of aspects that relate to service charges.Knowledge of the application of service charges in the social housing sector.Good numeracy skillsProven excel skills, handling, manipulating and checking large volumes of dataWhat we offer:24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits ProgrammeOur own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your paymentRecruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email
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