Service Charge and Rent Analyst

Service Charge and Rent Analyst

Location: Medway
Salary: 50,000 per annum
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract (with strong likelihood of becoming permanent)

The Role

Huntress Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected housing organisation in the Chatham area in the recruitment of a Service Charge and Rent Analyst.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking finance team, initially on a 12-month fixed term contract, with clear scope for the role to become permanent.

You will play a critical role in ensuring accurate rent setting, service charge calculations, and regulatory compliance, helping to maintain financial sustainability while delivering transparency and fairness to residents.

Key Responsibilities

Service Charge Management

• Calculate, review and issue annual service charge budgets and statements
• Reconcile estimated vs actual service charge expenditure
• Support Section 20 consultation processes for major works
• Work closely with operational teams to validate service costs
• Respond to resident and internal queries regarding service charges

Rent Setting & Compliance

• Implement annual rent increases in line with government policy
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Analyse rent models across social rent, affordable rent and shared ownership
• Maintain accurate rent records across housing stock

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Produce income forecasts and variance analysis
• Support annual budgeting and financial planning processes
• Prepare management reports and performance data
• Contribute to continuous improvement of rent and service charge processes

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in rent and/or service charge analysis (ideally within social housing)
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Excellent analytical and reconciliation abilities
• Understanding of housing rent policy and service charge legislation
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Part-qualified or qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) candidates are welcome but not essential.

What's on Offer

• 50,000 salary
• Hybrid working
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Excellent exposure to strategic housing finance

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.