Assistant Cost Accountant - Service Charges

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Join our Service Charges Project team!

We are looking for an experienced Property/Service Charge Accountant to join our Service Charges Project team on a fixed-term basis, until 31st December 2025.

This is a fantastic time to join us, support our dynamic project team, and help further our mission of investing in people and places to build a stronger, more sustainable future.

Having recently implemented our new finance system, this role is crucial to assist us in providing the highest quality, accurate, and accountable financial statements to our customers in respect of service charges.

In this role you will interrogate ledger transactions and contract information to provide detailed financial accounting information related to service charge costs in alignment with service charge policy and apportionment structures.

Why Join Us?

Gain valuable experience within a dynamic finance project team

Contribute to a transformative mission in affordable housing

Be part of a team dedicated to accuracy and excellence in financial reporting

Some of the things we are looking for:

Experience in service charges or accounting in a large and complex organisation with substantial budgets

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

Excellent ICT skills (Word, Excel, Cloud technologies)

Have good problem solving and decision-making skills

Qualified to AAT Level 2 or equivalent/or have equivalent experience of Service Charges

While this role is home-based, you should be able to travel to Group offices and other locations for meetings as required. In-person team meetings are held once a week, alternating between our offices at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull, and Central Park, Worcester.

Some of the great benefits we can offer you:

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

Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave

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

Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more

Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)

Learning and Development opportunities

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

How to apply:

If you have experience of Property or Service Charge accounting and are passionate about delivering an exceptional, customer-focused service, we’d love to hear from you! please click "Apply Now" to complete a short online application and upload your current CV.

For more details about this position, please refer to the attached job description. If you’d like further information about the role, please contact Robert Spicer, Project Manager Service Charges via email: Robert.Spicer@platformhg.com

Interviews:

We are aiming to hold first stage virtual interviews for this opportunity and if you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange a suitable time.

We recommend early applications for this role as may close the advert earlier that the anticipated closing date.

Join us and find your purpose at Platform!

Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people’s lives.

You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.

We recognise the unique and individual needs of people, so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 approach, then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all, we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all. Read more