Service Charge Officer - Surrey in London

Do you enjoy working with numbers and making sure things are clear, accurate, and fair for customers? We’re looking for a detail-focused and customer-driven Service Charge Officer to join our team at PA Housing. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in delivering accurate and transparent service charges that residents can trust. You’ll be involved in the full service charge cycle from setting budgets to producing year-end accounts while working closely with colleagues across the business and supporting residents with their queries. If you enjoy problem-solving, working with data, and making complex information easy to understand, this could be the perfect role for you. This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about helping residents understand their charges and ensuring we deliver value for money.

What’s in it for you:

• In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:

• High street discount schemes
• Health cash plans
• 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more
• Flexible bank holidays - take them when it suits you
• Car leasing scheme
• Hybrid working - offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity.
• Optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver the full service charge cycle, including budgets, year-end statements, and reconciliations
• Validate service charge costs and ensure accurate allocation across schemes
• Investigate and resolve variances, working with stakeholders to understand differences
• Produce clear and transparent communications for residents about their service charges
• Review invoices, accruals, and prepayments to ensure financial accuracy
• Work closely with auditors and support year-end processes
• Manage a portfolio of schemes and attend site visits to support resident queries
• Collaborate with teams across housing, finance, and estates to ensure a joined-up service
• Support development teams with setting service charges for new schemes
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, accuracy, and value for money

What we’re looking for:

• We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience in a service charge, finance, or accounting role (ideally within housing)
• Understand service charge legislation or are keen to develop your knowledge
• Are confident working with financial data and analysing complex information
• Have strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Can communicate clearly and explain financial information in a simple way
• Are organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Enjoy working collaboratively with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Bring a proactive, “can-do” attitude and a focus on continuous improvement
• Ideally are AAT qualified or currently studying (or equivalent experience)

If specific qualifications are required, please upload them with your application to demonstrate your eligibility. At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people - not just properties - and we’re always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.

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