🚨 We’re Hiring: Service Charge Business Partner 🚨

Wakefield / Blackburn / Hybrid | Full-Time | £47,000–£57,000 DOE

Howard James Recruitment are working on behalf of a well-regarded client to recruit a talented and commercially astute Service Charge Business Partner to join a dynamic finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with service charge expertise to step into a leadership role, supporting the delivery of accurate, compliant, and customer-focused financial information across a large property portfolio.

🔍 What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead on year-end service charge statements and liaise with auditors for final sign-off
• Prepare monthly service charge management accounts
• Oversee and guide the service charge team, supporting their professional development
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure charges are calculated fairly and consistently
• Keep service charge data accurate and up to date across internal systems
• Take the lead on service charge-related queries and customer complaints
• Ensure sinking funds are accurate and well maintained
• Support budget setting, KPI reviews, and financial analysis
• Provide data for first-tier tribunals when needed
• Continuously review and improve service charge frameworks and practices

🧠 What You’ll Need:

• Strong experience producing financial information and analysing service charge performance
• Up-to-date knowledge of housing sector service charge regulations
• Exceptional communication skills to liaise with both customers and internal teams
• Experience managing and motivating finance staff
• A collaborative mindset and a knack for solving problems with commercial insight
• Good working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams
• A full UK driving licence (travel across sites may be required)

✅ Bonus Points If You:

• Are a qualified accountant (or actively studying)
• Have experience with Bluebox or similar service charge systems
• Can demonstrate value-for-money initiatives in your previous roles

🧭 Location & Flexibility:

The role offers hybrid working with travel to Wakefield, Blackburn, and other sites as required. Flexibility is key—so you’ll be trusted to manage your own schedule in a way that delivers results.

🚀 Why Apply?

This isn’t just another finance job. It’s your chance to make a genuine impact—improving processes, mentoring others, and shaping service delivery in a values-led environment. If you enjoy taking the lead, influencing positive change, and being a safe pair of hands under pressure, we want to hear from you.

🔗 Ready to Take the Next Step?

Apply today by registering your CV with Howard James Recruitment.
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