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Salary:55,000.00 - 67,000.00 Per year‌SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England.We provide 86,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Service Charge Business Partner to join our Service Charges team. Based from our offices in Basingstoke or Wembley, you'll share your time between the office and home in line with our hybrid approach. There will be regular travel to both offices to ensure team collaboration.The RoleReporting into the Head of Service Charge Setting and Administration, you'll work within the Service Charge team to enhance the relationship and collaboration between the service charge teams and other stakeholder functions that interact with and support accurate and transparent service charge management, in line with legal and regulatory requirements.You'll also focus on leading continuous service improvement for the service charge function. This will include reviewing existing processes to ensure they meet business requirements and are future-ready, automation of processes where feasible, and making recommendations to maintain efficient and effective systems and processes for service charges administration across all regions within SNG. Responsibilities include:Working closely with the Head of Service Charge Setting and Administration to identify service improvement opportunities across regions, tenures, and services which lead to enhanced data analysis of service charge expenditure and recoverability and other related activitiesReviewing existing data coding structure and configurations in legacy service charge systems, making recommendations to support accurate and transparent service charge deliveryAnalysing service charge data and key performance indicators to identify trends and areas for improvement, implementing strategies to optimise service charge income and effectively address and support service charge under-recovery issuesSupporting continuous improvement initiatives and helping to identify skill gaps within the service charge teams, recommending initiatives to enhance their capacity and capability for optimal performanceCollaborating with service charge teams and other stakeholders to address operational challenges and implement changes for effective teamwork, proactively supporting efficient service charge management through involvement in major contract arrangements, including repairs and maintenance, energy, and other insourcing and outsourcing servicesDeveloping and maintaining documentation for quality improvement in the end-to-end service charge process and supporting the updating of service charge policies and procedures as neededManaging the team with a focus on articulating a clear vision, providing direction, and promoting a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvementWhat we need from youYou'll be a Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or Qualified by Experience with strong knowledge of service charges and relevant legislation. You'll also have:Strong skills in analysing and problem solving to find improvement opportunities and create effective solutionsSolid understanding of quality improvement principles, methodologies, frameworks and best practicesStrong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlinesEffective communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial information to colleagues, verbally and in writing or through reportsAbility to work independently and proactivelyDemonstrable ability to work collaboratively across teams, demonstrating strong relationship-building and influencing skillsFamiliar with data management systems and quality improvement tools like process mapping, root cause analysis, and performance dashboardsJob DescriptionWe have some great benefits at SNG, including:25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering daysGenerous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salaryEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness coverWellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP serviceAt Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.SummaryLocation: Basingstoke; WembleyType: Full time

Salary:64,000.00 - 74,000.00 Per year‌Are you experienced in Procurement and looking for a new challenge? We've got a fantastic opportunity to join our Procurement team at SNG (Sovereign Network Group) as Senior Procurement Manager. Based from either Basingstoke or Wembley, you'll combine home and office working to ensure a positive work / life balance. To support close collaboration with the wider procurement team, there will be an expectation to be in the Basingstoke office on a weekly basis. At SNG, we provide 86,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.The Role Reporting into the Head of Strategic Sourcing, you'll be a key member of the senior leadership team within Procurement. You'll be responsible for the approach and methodology for SNG's procurement activity, demonstrating where procurement can add measurable value and identifying solutions which support the delivery of SNG's corporate goals. This is a hands-on role, responsibilities include: Accountability for strategic spend categories within our Property Services and Building Safety & Compliance business areas Leading a team of Category Managers – setting, supporting and overseeing category sourcing activity Supporting multiple complex procurement projects across all areas of spend within your key business areas, ensuring that the procurement team and its service offering is aligned to business needs, delivering optimal quality, financial and risk outcomesDelivering all end-to-end sourcing activity in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 and in line with commercial best practiceContributing to transformational workstreams including data integrity and data reporting to maximise the use of data to impact decision making Line Management of the category team to ensure best in class procurement, offering continuous support, mentorship and encouragement for personal developmentApproval responsibility for high value purchase order requisitioning, and new supplier set up applications within scope of the categoryWhat we need from you You should have previous experience in a similar role within procurement, with significant experience in category management, including a track record in leading supplier engagement and sourcing activities to drive value for money. We are looking for experience from within property services / building safety / housing asset management, ideally from a housing background. You'll also need: To demonstrate a flexible approach and an ability to manage ambiguity with short term tactical / transactional activity versus strategic long-term priorities A good tool kit of sourcing techniques to identify, develop and deliver solutions Experience of leading and managing multiple projects Excellent written and communication skills Ability to form effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders Strong negotiation skills Good attention to detail and experience in contract drafting and varying Leadership skills and a desire to coach and develop a small team Experience of working under and advising on PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 Job DescriptionWe have some great benefits at SNG, including:25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering daysGenerous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salaryEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness coverWellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP serviceAt Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.SummaryLocation: Basingstoke; WembleyType: Full time