Finance Manager

Posted 12 May 2023
Salary £55000 - £60000 per annum + + Bonus
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceFM123_1683900339
Contact NameSamuel Everton

Job description

An industry leader in real estate, this company has significant assets under management. Offering career development, mentoring and top shelf training programs. This is an amazing role for an ambitious person who leads by example and strives to excel in a high-profile division.

Due to exponential growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join the team.

Overall purpose:

The overall purpose will be to support the Financial Controller in maintaining accurate accounts in line with relevant standards and to meet statutory, lender and management reporting timelines.

Reporting to the Financial Controller your responsibilities will include:

Month-end close & reporting

  • Supporting controls to ensure a timely & accurate close of AP / AR ledgers
  • Leads on submissions relating to tax, bank loans, asset manager reporting & audit and acts as a key point of contact for the asset manager Financial Controller
  • Support the development & production of reporting packs for month end and any ah-hoc analytical requests
  • Support of quarterly forecast submissions to Asset manager and corresponding requests

Financial controls & governance

  • Support the Financial Controller in maintaining the Financial Controls Framework for the business
  • Own all accounting and balance sheet reconciliations for their team to support the review process of financial statements
  • Own & maintain finance policies for the business and their teams relevant process documentation
  • Work with the System Accountant to maintain the integrity of financial data

Core processes management (supported by 3 x Finance Assistants)

  • Accounts payable - covering purchase orders, purchase ledger, aged credit management, invoice query tracking & payments
  • Accounts receivable / banking - covering invoice raising, direct debit management, bank recs & cash allocation, supporting cashflow reporting & forecasting
  • Credit control & debt management - tenant reviews & support, customers & B2B. Debt review & chasing
  • Fixed asset register - monthly capitalisation, maintenance of fixed asset register & depreciation / impairment reviews

Other:

  • Line manager to 3 Finance Assistants
  • Support, coach & develop other junior members of the finance team
  • Deputise for the Financial Controller as required

Must haves:

  • ACCA / CIMA / ACA newly qualified
  • Line management experience
  • Real Estate exposure us preferred