LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Service Charge Financial Coordinator
DBS Required : No
Agreement Type : Permanent - Full Time
Join Our Team as a Service Charge Financial Coordinator!
Hackney Council is on the lookout for a dedicated and detail-oriented Service Charge Financial Coordinator to enhance our Service Charge Team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for calculating service charges, reserve funds, shared ownership rent, and ground rent, ensuring high-quality customer service for our residents.
You will collaborate closely with the Service Charge Team Leader and Manager to produce accurate estimated and actual invoices in line with legislation and local policies. Maintaining and managing the service charge database will be essential, as will ensuring accurate financial records and documentation. Your role will also involve supporting payment functions within the team, handling creditor payments, and overseeing mortgage account activities.
Additionally, you will prepare performance reports and engage in budget monitoring to ensure effective financial management. Liaising with auditors and regulatory bodies to maintain best practices in service charge accounting will be an important aspect of your responsibilities.
We are looking for candidates with extensive experience in leasehold management and financial administration, as well as a strong understanding of S20 consultation processes and their implications on service charges. You should be proficient in financial principles and able to perform accurate calculations, with excellent analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail. Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, are also essential.
we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. It’s one of the most sought-after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.
Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.
We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.
This application process replaces a supporting statement.
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