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$32k–$38k/yr
Full-time
25 Days holiday plus bank holidays, Flexible benefits package, 3 Wellbeing days, 2 Paid volunteering days, Generous matched pension scheme up to 12%, Life cover at 4x salary
Posted 8d ago
Apply by Aug 18
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Customer Accounts Officer manages a portfolio of accounts to ensure timely payments and minimize arrears. They negotiate repayment plans, provide welfare benefit advice, and conduct affordability assessments while maintaining accurate records.
Requirements
Candidates must have strong knowledge of arrears management, debt recovery, and income collection. A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.
Full job description
Salary:
£32,000.00 - £38,000.00 Per year
SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England.
We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.
We have an opportunity for a Customer Accounts Officer to join our team! Based from our Greenham office, you’ll cover our Oxfordshire area, combining home, office and onsite working. A full UK Drivers License and your own transport is essential to this role.
The Role:
As a Customer Accounts Officer, you’ll manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring payments are collected on time and arrears are minimised. You’ll work closely with customers to find sustainable payment solutions, provide advice on welfare benefits, and take action where debts remain unresolved.
What You’ll Be Doing
Proactively managing customer accounts to prevent arrears and encourage prompt payments.
Negotiating affordable repayment arrangements with customers.
Providing advice on welfare benefits, conducting affordability assessments, and referring customers for specialist support.
Taking appropriate recovery action, including preparing documentation and attending court hearings.
Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to support customers effectively.
Maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
Contributing to service improvements and sharing best practices to help reduce arrears.
What We’re Looking For:
Strong knowledge of arrears management, debt recovery, and income collection.
Experience negotiating payment arrangements and supporting customers with financial matters.
An understanding of welfare benefits, including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit.
Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
IT proficiency and the ability to manage caseloads effectively.
A collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and with external partners.
A full UK driving licence and access to a car (required for some roles, depending on location).
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 package
3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
At 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.
Please note a Basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes: the foundation for a better life.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Basingstoke, Hampshire
LinkedIn followers
30,063
Total funding
$673M
SNG (Sovereign Network Group) was formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign and Network Homes. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable places for people to live every year.
Our purpose is to provide quality affordable homes and places, that people love for generations. We aren’t just here for now or for profit - everything we earn we invest so that our customers now, and in the future, have a sustainable home that they love, in a thriving community.
Offices: Sovereign House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4FA, GB
Social rentShared ownershipRegenerationRedevelopmentPrivate rentPrivate saleSocial housingCommunity investmentProperty developmentand Affordable rent
Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes: the foundation for a better life.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Basingstoke, Hampshire
LinkedIn followers
30,063
Total funding
$673M
SNG (Sovereign Network Group) was formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign and Network Homes. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable places for people to live every year.
Our purpose is to provide quality affordable homes and places, that people love for generations. We aren’t just here for now or for profit - everything we earn we invest so that our customers now, and in the future, have a sustainable home that they love, in a thriving community.
Offices: Sovereign House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4FA, GB
Social rentShared ownershipRegenerationRedevelopmentPrivate rentPrivate saleSocial housingCommunity investmentProperty developmentand Affordable rent