Job Description:

This Senior Finance Manager role focuses on portfolio operations and cost governance within this property organisation in London. This is a senior business partnering role with real influence, guiding operational decision-making, bringing clarity to cost performance and ensuring value for money across a complex, high-profile portfolio.

Client Details

A prestigious property organisation in London

Description

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, the Senior Finance Manager will manage a team of Analysts and act as the primary finance partner to the Head of Portfolio Operations and their leadership team. Your duties will include:

• Providing clear commercial insight and challenge across operational cost performance, risks and opportunities
• Lead performance reviews and deliver compelling financial narratives for senior stakeholders
• Partner with Property Management to manage service charge budgets, recoveries and variances
• Lead the annual operating cost budget and develop a three year operating and capital cost plan
• Own the full cost base including headcount, controllable costs, project support costs, allocations, discretionary spend and overheads
• Build an maintain a single source of truth for all costs, including dashboards showing run-rates, risks, opportunities, trends and efficiencies
• Oversee BAU Capex reporting, ensuring all spend, progress and forecasts are accurately tracked.

Profile

The successful Senior Finance Manager will be CCAB Qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA) and have previous exposure to managing costs within a Real Estate/Property organisation. This should include a thorough understanding of Service Charge costings.

Alongside your excellent knowledge of cost governance and financial controls, you will have previously managed and developed a team of people and have excellent communication skills for engaging with stakeholders.

Job Offer

A attractive salary ranging from £73,000 to £100,000, dependent on the level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package including discretionary bonus and hybrid working.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.