Service Charge Leasehold Accountant

We're currently recruiting a Service Charge Leasehold Accountant to join our team! This is a key role within the team, responsible for preparing and managing the annual service charge budgets and actuals for the leasehold schemes. You'll provide financial analysis and reporting to support decision making within the leasehold team, making a positive impact to our customers.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

Last year we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Prepare and manage annual service charge budgets and actuals for leasehold schemes
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making within the leasehold team.
• Reconcile service charge accounts and ensure timely issuance of year-end statements to leaseholders.
• Monitor income and expenditure across leasehold accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Respond to leaseholder queries regarding service charges and financial matters in a professional and timely manner.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure alignment of financial and operational data.
• Support the development and implementation of financial systems and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Liaise with auditors to support the preparation of service charge accounts and ensure compliance with relevant legislation (e.g., Landlord and Tenant Act 1985).
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations.

Requirements

• Part or fully qualified accountant (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or working towards).
• Proven and recent experience in leasehold or property accounting, ideally within housing or property management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently explain complex information clearly, logically and concisely.
• Familiarity with housing management systems & finance systems (e.g., MRI, Open Housing, Open Accounts) and reporting requirements.
• Up-to-date understanding of the social housing sector and Regulator of Social Housing Rent Standard.
• Right to Work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate The Incommunities Way in everything they do: making things easy, doing what we say we’ll do, and showing that we care. It starts with me.

Benefits

• Salary from £37,125 up-to £40,580 per year depending on experience (Pay Award due in April)
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employer contribution
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Hybrid working with free parking onsite
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

Join Our Team!

We’re looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.

Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.

Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.

We’re proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the ‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.

💡 Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.

Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!