Service charge project manager

Service Charge Project Manager Bedford (Hybrid) GBP45,000 per annum Full time (37 hours per week) Permanent We are currently looking for a Service Charge Project Manager to join our Finance Team. This is an exciting new role and opportunity to be a part of the transformation process. You will be a lead role within the organisation to review how we administer service charges across our portfolio, leading on a project of implementing change. The successful candidate will ensure that an excellent high-quality service is provided to our internal and external customers. What you will be doing: * Act as the key project resource for the service charges improvement project and in the implementation of systems / processes / interfaces arising * To lead on a review of the service charge setting for both rental and home ownership properties on fixed and variable service charge regimes. * Lead and project manage the work-stream, project deliverables and milestones * Liaise with the Homes and independent living teams to review, calculate and implement revised estate, scheme and unit apportionments * Lead the work-stream for re-structuring and cleansing the property database and coding * Provide technical advice to the organisation. * Produce letters, notifications and information documentation required as part of the service charges processes * Collaborating with and challenging key stakeholders. * Establishment and maintenance of sound financial systems and procedures, ensuring that these are standardised across the project to improve efficiency and effectiveness We rsquo;d love to meet someone with: * With at least 4 years #39; experience of working in a financial environment * Considerable experience of service charge management in the housing sector * Experience of working with computerised Financial and Housing Management systems, including service charge modules * Great attention to detail and ability to work systematically to achieve objectives * Excellent numeracy skills and an ability to understand, analyse and manipulate information and data * Lease and rental product knowledge * Ability to interpret and convey complex information (orally / in writing) to a range of diverse audiences and liaise credibly and articulately with other professionals Amongst what we offer you is: * A competitive salary of GBP45,000 per annum * 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (rising to 33 days plus bank holidays with length of service) * A generous contributory pension scheme * Enhanced family leave * Private health care * Free life assurance * Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym * Opportunities for learning and development * Discounted gym membership * Retail discount scheme * Hybrid Working Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application. Closing date: 10th May 2024 Interviews to be confirmed We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible