Job Description:

Interim Housing Finance / Rent & Valuations Specialist

• Rate of pay: £27.81 PAYE or £36.62 Umbrella per hour
• Job Type: Temp till end of December with possibility to extend
• Location: Wembley HA9

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Housing Finance / Rent & Valuations Specialist to support an ongoing programme of work focused on rent compliance, service charge restructuring, and valuation consistency across a large residential portfolio.

For the first 3 months, the appointed candidate will take a lead role on a key project centred around affordable rent compliance, rent validation, and valuation rationalisation. This role will then transition into broader ongoing requirements aligned with housing finance and asset management objectives.

Key Responsibilities (Initial Project Focus - First 3 Months)

• Undertake a full reconciliation of affordable rent agreements, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Confirm GLA approvals for all affordable rent units
• Review service charges applied to affordable rented properties, identifying where charges should be removed or incorporated into rent levels
• Rationalise service charge treatment by either removing or embedding within rent structures
• Investigate why certain London Affordable Rent (LAR) properties are being charged above LAR thresholds and implement corrective actions
• Conduct a detailed review of rents across 1,365 properties to identify potential overcharges
• Validate rent levels and establish whether refunds are due, including designing and implementing a repayment process where necessary
• Review and standardise existing property valuations across the housing stock
• Deliver a consistent valuation approach in preparation for rent convergence modelling
• Undertake valuation rationalisation across approximately 7,500 properties ahead of financial modelling activities

Ongoing Responsibilities

• Support wider housing finance and asset management functions
• Contribute to rent modelling, compliance, and policy alignment
• Ensure valuation methodologies remain consistent and fit for purpose
• Provide analytical insight and recommendations to support strategic decision-making

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience within housing finance, rent setting, or asset management in a social housing environment
• Strong understanding of affordable rent models, including GLA requirements and London Affordable Rent (LAR) frameworks
• Experience reviewing and restructuring rent and service charge arrangements
• Demonstrable experience in large-scale data analysis, reconciliation, and financial validation exercises
• Knowledge of property valuation methodologies within residential or social housing sectors
• Experience working on rent convergence or similar financial modelling exercises
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver outcomes within tight deadlines

To apply for the Interim Housing Finance / Rent & Valuations Specialist position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.