Rents Officer
Rents Officer
Tower Hamlets, London
Temporary
Full-Time
Are you an experienced rents professional with strong Northgate system expertise? We are seeking a detail-oriented Rents Accounting Officer to join a dynamic team, supporting accurate rent account management and maximising rental income.
THE ROLE
As a Rents Accounting Officer, you will ensure the prompt and precise creation, maintenance, and termination of rent accounts, supporting effective rental income management.
Key responsibilities include:
- Setting up and amending rent accounts for various tenancy types within 5 working days.
- Processing refunds, court costs, and financial adjustments to ensure account accuracy.
- Managing Direct Debit payments, including daily and weekly reconciliation reports.
- Administering the Rents Service suspense account and heating points system updates.
- Ensuring accurate updates for Right to Buy and buyback cases in collaboration with Leasehold Services.
- Handling resident communications related to rent accounts, including issuing refunds for credit balances.
- Supporting service improvements through active participation in team meetings and service reviews.
THE CANDIDATE
To succeed in this role, you will have prior experience in a similar rent accounting role, along with:
- Proven expertise in using the Northgate system for rent account management.
- Strong knowledge of legislation and policies related to rent accounts in the social housing sector.
- Familiarity with welfare benefits, housing benefits, and ongoing changes to welfare systems.
- Effective communication, IT skills (Word, Excel), and numerical ability.
- A proactive, team-oriented approach with the ability to manage sensitive situations diplomatically.
THE CONTRACT
- Temporary
- Hybrid Working - 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
- Immediate start for the right candidate
- The pay range for the role is £27.00 per hour LTD company rate.
The PAYE equivalent is £23.02 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
- Rate: Up to £23.02 per hour
- Location: Tower Hamlets, England
- Type: Contract
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Service Care Solutions Ltd
- Contact: Bethany Wiles
- Tel: 01772 208 966
- Fax: 01772 471473
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2024-11-27 10:56:32 -
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