Finance Manager

Overview

As Finance Manager, you will oversee the finance function across a growing property investment portfolio, partnering with directors to support growth and investment decisions. You’ll deliver accurate financial reporting, cash flow forecasts, and strategic insight to guide acquisitions and capital expenditure. The role combines hands-on accounting across multiple entities with strategic oversight in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This is a key position to shape and scale the finance function within a growing property business.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working (3 days in office / 2 days home)
• Competitive salary (£40,000–£50,000)
• Key role within a growing property investment business
• Exposure to investment and acquisition decisions
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Long-term career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day bookkeeping across multiple property entities
• Manage accounting records using Xero or similar cloud-based software
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Produce monthly management accounts and financial statements
• Prepare regular financial reports for directors
• Liaise with external accountants and professional advisers
• Ensure financial records are accurate, compliant and up-to-date
• Prepare and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts across the portfolio
• Monitor liquidity, funding requirements and business performance
• Advise directors on available funds for acquisitions and capex
• Support debt management and financing requirements
• Provide recommendations on shareholder distributions and investment planning
• Analyse financial performance across the portfolio
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and emerging trends
• Support acquisition appraisals and investment decision-making
• Assist with budgeting and financial planning
• Improve financial systems, controls and reporting processes

Key requirements

• ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualified or equivalent practical experience
• Strong accounting and bookkeeping experience
• Experience producing monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Excellent cash flow forecasting and financial planning experience
• Strong knowledge of Xero or similar cloud-based accounting software
• Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Experience managing finance functions across multiple entities
• Ability to interpret financial information and provide commercial recommendations
• Strong communication skills with senior stakeholders
• Must be within a commutable distance of NW11
• Commercially minded with strong business awareness
• Trustworthy and professional
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Xero or similar cloud-based accounting software
• Cash flow forecasting
• Financial reporting and management accounts

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