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Finance Manager

Cobalt Recruitment
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Finance Manager position at a real estate investment firm in Central London offers a salary of up to £85,000 per annum.
  • The role requires a qualified accountant with at least several years of experience in real estate finance, preferably from a property consultancy or management background.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing financial records, maintaining balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing quarterly management accounts.
  • The ideal candidate should possess strong commercial acumen and hands-on experience in accounting, reporting, and finance partnering.
  • Proficiency in UK VAT regulations and familiarity with accounting and property management software is essential for this role.

Finance Manager - Real Estate Investment firm

Central London, Hybrid

Up to £85,000 p.a.

We have partnered with a privately owned investment group in their search for an experienced qualified Finance Manager to take ownership of all accounting aspects for their UK multi-asset property portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the financial management of a dynamic property portfolio, partnering with the property management team and other key stakeholders, ensuring robust financial control, insightful reporting, and strategic finance partnering.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the accuracy and completeness of all financial records
  • Process and review revenue-related journals (rent demands, payment receipts, etc.)
  • Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with VAT and CIS regulations
  • Supervise the Accounts Assistant's work, ensuring proper oversight of payments and reconciliations
  • Ensure financial data integrity between ERP and property management software
  • Prepare quarterly management accounts, ensuring all reconciliations and intercompany balances are accurate
  • Deliver insightful financial analysis, including project capex, profitability, and cash flow forecasting
  • Support the preparation of Board reports and MSCI performance reporting
  • Manage quarterly VAT submissions and monthly CIS reporting
  • Prepare annual statutory accounts and audit files
  • Act as the key liaison for external auditors, ensuring a smooth audit process
  • Process Improvement & Change Management
  • Support business leaders by providing financial insights that drive commercial decisions

Minimum requirements:

  • Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
  • Experience in real estate finance, either from a property consultancy or property management
  • Hands-on experience in accounting, reporting, FP&A, and finance partnering
  • Strong commercial acumen, with a track record of collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive business performance.
  • In-depth knowledge of UK VAT (incl partial exemption) and CIS
  • Good Excel skills and familiarity with accounting and property management software

If you are interested and have relevant experience, apply ASAP to secure and interview next week!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.