Assistant Accountant (Service Charges)

We are currently looking for an Assistant Cost Accountant to support our Service Charges team on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.

This is an additional role within the team where you will utilise your excellent Excel skills to manipulate utilities data, interpret trends, and support the team in improving and streamlining the utilities process.

This is a fantastic time to join us on our transformation journey to provide a truly modern finance function and help us build a better future in affordable homes, services, and communities.

This is an exciting, varied opportunity to liaise closely with a range of stakeholders such as our 3rd party energy management company and Procurement team. You will also be able to put your stamp on the implementation of a new process and help us make a real difference.

Some of the things we are looking for:

• Qualified to AAT Level 2 or equivalent

• Have excellent ICT skills (Word, Excel, Cloud technologies)

• Experience of interpreting information, carrying out research, analysing complex data, appraising performance, and managing risk

• Experience of providing data and information to challenging deadlines

• Experience of providing an excellent customer driven service

• Have good problem solving and decision-making skills

• At least one years’ experience in service charges or accounting in a large and complex organisation with substantial budgets is considered desirable

While this role is home based, you should have the ability to travel to Group offices and other locations for meetings as required (around once per month). Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull and Central Park, Worcester.

Check out some of our great benefits:

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave

• Family friendly policies, flexible working, and ability to work from home in most roles

• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts

• Non- contributory health & wellbeing plans with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies

• Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 8% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)

• Learning and Development opportunities

• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers

If you would like any further information on the role or would like to arrange an informal conversation, please contact Elizabeth Cudjoe (Finance Business Partner – Service Charges) via email:

We aim to hold virtual interviews for these opportunities and will contact you to arrange a suitable time.

Please note that early applications are recommended as we may close this vacancy earlier than the scheduled closing date.