Service Charge Analyst

Antony James Recruitment Ltd are delighted to working with a client based in Croydon in recruiting a Interim Service Charge Analyst. This is initially a temporary position for 3 months. Main Duties Accurately calculating, constructing, and issuing all estimated and actualised service charges ensuring compliance with legal deadlines, contractual agreements, policies, and procedures enabling full recoverability of costs, focusing on complex cases Delivering a customer-centric, expert service for service charge payers, dealing with residents directly to resolve complex customer queries and working with internal colleagues to ensure the resolution of complaints, disputes, and dissatisfaction. Supporting the building and embedding of the systems and processes required to support the transformation of Service Charge delivery. Working proactively with the managers to help with integration and management of two legacy systems and stock, and help create standardised best practice and processes Reviewing and maintaining procedures to facilitate full recovery of service chargeable expenditure. Maintaining strong business partnering relationships with key budget holders and service managers, to develop scheme knowledge and enable the accurate allocation and consistent setting of service chargesSkills/Experience Experienced in service charge analysis, with a robust understanding of residential and commercial service charge management, including current legislative requirements and sector best practice Strong organisational skills, able to control and deliver a range of tasks to meet deadlines Experience of working with councillors, the wider community, and other external partners Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Excellent financial and numerical skills