Rents and Service Charge Manager

Rents and Service Charge Manager

Location: Homebased with regular travel to the Manchester Office

Salary: £56,100 per annum

Vacancy Type: Home working, Full-time, Permanent

Closing date is 13th February 2026, however we reserve the right to close before the date.

Experience and Qualifications

• AAT Qualification or equivalent Accounting Qualification.
• Experience of the management of rent and service charges.
• Experience of preparing and delivering year end and monthly management reports.
• Ability to interpret relevant information, analyse complex data, review alternative solutions, and come to well informed conclusions.
• Knowledge and practical experience of using IT as analytical and management tools.
• Experience of staff management and be a people developer.
• Capable of delivering results to tight deadlines and under pressure and maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent written skills including writing reports and policies, for Executive, Committee and Board meetings.
• Experience of completing regulatory returns. Experience of budget management
• Able to communicate effectively and build effective working relationships with customers, both internal and external, and other stakeholders, and having confidence to challenge others and able to interact effectively with different people.
• Knowledge and understanding of Government Rent Regulatory standards, Leasehold and Housing Legislation and requirements placed on registered providers in relation to rent and service charge setting.
• A good level of understanding of accounting principles/concepts relating to rent and service charges.
• Experience of working for a Housing Provider in the Social Housing Sector.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn more about learning disability and autism.
• Understanding of and willingness to promote EDI in employment and service delivery.

The post holder may be required to work outside normal office hours on occasion

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increases with service)
• Contributory pension (5% employee / 5% employer)
• Paid volunteering days (3 per year)
• Day off for your birthday

Golden Lane Housing is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and valuesled organisation. Our recruitment process is fair and accessible, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

To Apply

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