Accountancy Business Partner (Property Operations)

Aspire Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accountancy Business Partner to lead financial operations in property management. This role involves driving financial performance, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting the finance team in strategic decision-making. You will be at the forefront of financial reporting, cash management, and operational budgeting, working closely with various departments to optimize performance and mitigate financial risks. This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading organization that values innovation and employee wellbeing, providing a platform for your professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with experience in the real estate sector.
• Strong background in financial accounting and compliance with FRS102.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial reporting and support month-end processes.
• Manage relationships with departmental managers for financial clarity.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Cash Management

Technical Accounting

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Tools

Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Accountancy Business Partner (Property Operations)
Manchester City Centre
Full Time – Office based
Up to £55,000 Benefits
Permanent – Full Time

Working for a leading property organisation, you will be responsible for driving and supporting financial information, implementing processes and procedures, month end reporting, preparing balance sheet reconciliation and supporting year end processes. This is a hands-on role, where you would be supporting the group finance manager and managing in their absence. You will have a tenacious nature and be forward thinking and having the ability to challenge the norm, driving best practice, whilst managing the implementation.

Key Tasks, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Single point of reference for all financial accounting and performance queries related to property operations across lettings, marketing, and property management departments.
Perform revenue analyses in a timely manner and support with competitor benchmarking.
Validate sales invoicing and make appropriate monthly accruals and prepayments adjustments, working alongside the accounts assistant.
Build and maintain strong relationships with the head of property operations and departmental managers to ensure clear understanding and use of management information, guiding decisions, driving self-sufficiency, and ensuring timely corrective actions.
Produce monthly management accounts including variance analysis, focusing on transparency and accuracy.
Identify and investigate variances to the budget and forecast on a monthly basis, supporting the business to identify and minimize financial risk and tackle issues early.
Demonstrate technical accounting expertise to ensure compliance with FRS102 guidelines, liaising with the finance team and professional advisors where required.
Ensure the finance function maintains high quality and integrity in all aspects of:
Periodic reporting to all management levels in a manner that focuses debate.
Cash management and optimization of cash flow.
Overseeing the accounts assistant in preparing rolling 3-month cashflow related to property operations.
Drive commercial awareness and identify areas to improve value/reduce wastage.
Support the development, preparation, and presentation of the 3-year business plan and annual budgets, ensuring detailed assumptions are captured and appropriate targets are set across property operations.
Support commercial and contractual appraisals and foster a cost-control conscious environment.
Work closely with finance colleagues to perform month-end and year-end reconciliation, ensuring the quality of company balance sheets with a formal audit trail.
Identify opportunities and areas for attention and make appropriate recommendations for action, underpinned by analysis.
Contribute towards continuous finance department improvement initiatives and promote company values focused on sustainable growth and employee wellbeing.
Provide cover for the group finance manager when required.
Communicate effectively at all levels.
Adapt to the evolving and growing business needs and changes, demonstrating flexibility.

Key Competencies and Qualifications:
Fully Qualified Accountant with recognised qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
Real Estate/Property/Lettings sector experience.
Experience of using, Business Central, Microsoft systems, Dynamics.
Proven background in a regulated environment, ARMA or RICS regulated organisations.

This is a rare opportunity with a market leading, well established, national organisation.

For more information on this fantastic opportunity or to apply please contact Helen on 0161 237 4230 or Email [e-mail]

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