Sovereign Network Group is a charitable organisation dedicated to making a positive impact. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Service Charge Accountant to join our Finance team.
You’ll be based from our Wembley office, with the flexibility to combine home and office working 2 days per week
About the Role
Reporting to the Service Charge Accountant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and transparency of service charge reconciliations. Your work will contribute to improving service charge processes and compliance with statutory requirements, including the Building Safety Act 2022.
Key Responsibilities
*Complete timely service charge reconciliations and resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
*Assist in the annual final accounts certification process and service charge estimate exercise.
*Maintain and improve the service charge coding structure.
*Support the reconciliation and maintenance of reserve funds.
*Assist with preparing and posting journals.
*Ensure compliance with service charge regulations, including the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
*Contribute to service charge reviews and transparency initiatives.
What we’re looking for
You’ll have sound knowledge and experience working with and understanding invoices, with proven ability to read, interpret and recognise anomalies within data. You’ll also have:
*Significant experience using Excel, including intermediate formula-building skills.
*Part-qualified accountant or qualified by experience
*Knowledge of service charge regulations or experience in a highly regulated sector.
*Proficiency in financial accounting systems
*Strong data analysis skills and attention to detail.
*Excellent communications and decision making skills, with the confidence to question where needed
What we can offer you
We invest in our people, and you will be able to develop your skills and be part of something that makes a real difference to people’s lives. This role can give you the opportunity for a career within a successful and diverse organisation.
Some of our benefits include:
*£450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice.
*Flexible working arrangements.
*25 days of holiday + bank holidays, with an additional day every year up to 30 days.
*Option to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package.
*A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%.
*Life cover provided from your start date.
*Participation in our recognition scheme, with retail vouchers as rewards.
*Wellbeing discounts, including gym memberships.
*A wide selection of additional benefits available.
About Sovereign Network Group (SNG)
SNG is the 6th largest housing association in the UK following the merger between Sovereign and Network Homes in October 2023 - and is an organisation that takes the best of both and makes it even better. With over 84,000 homes we deliver services to in excess of 210,000 customers across the South east and South west.
We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself here at SNG. We want to build diverse teams and encourage greater innovation and creativity, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply now to be considered