Commercial Finance Manager, Multi-site Real Estate

Strand Hill; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding UK developer is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join its head office team. The role involves end-to-end financial management, including financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with over 5 years of experience in finance, strong project accounting skills, and excellent communication abilities. This hybrid position offers a unique opportunity to support the company's ambitious expansion in the childcare sector.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with project accounting or capital expenditure tracking is beneficial.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-growing, evolving environment.
• Experience with project accounting, capex tracking, or real estate development is beneficial.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling; able to work with financial systems.
• Clear communication of complex financials to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports.
• Provide detailed revenue, cost, and margin analysis.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Identify potential cash pressures and advise on mitigations.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes.
• Drive improvements in finance processes and internal controls.
• Support boards with strategic presentations and investor reporting.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

5+ years of experience in finance or management accounting

Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised and detail-oriented

Project accounting

Capital expenditure tracking

Real estate/build development

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

This range is provided by Strand Hill. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Commercial Finance Manager

Hybrid / London, UK

A rapidly expanding UK developer and operator of multi‑site nurseries and childcare services is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join its head office team. The business operates multiple modern childcare settings across the UK and is continuing to grow through new site development, long‑term leasing, and significant capital investment. The role offers the opportunity to directly support the company's ambitious expansion by strengthening financial insight, controls, and strategic decision‑making.

The Commercial Finance Manager is a pivotal, hands‑on position responsible for the end‑to‑end financial management of both operational sites and ongoing development projects. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis across the group. You will provide clear, actionable insights to senior leadership, ensure strong financial discipline across the business, and enhance systems and processes as the organisation scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports for each operational location.
• Deliver consolidated P&L, variance analysis, and commentary for management review.
• Provide detailed revenue, cost, and margin analysis to support commercial decision‑making.
• Conduct profitability assessments, scenario modelling, and financial reviews for existing and future sites.
• Support senior leadership with board packs, strategic presentations, and investor/lender reporting.
• Analyse contractor staffing costs, marketing ROI, and other business initiatives.
• Track capital expenditure and work‑in‑progress across multiple development projects.
• Monitor spend against approved budgets and flag variances or risks.
• Provide regular financial updates to project and leadership teams.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning on a rolling basis.
• Identify potential cash pressures or surpluses and advise on mitigations or financing needs.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and periodic reforecasting.
• Work cross‑functionally to gather assumptions and produce consolidated financial plans.
• Investigate variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate loan drawdowns and manage lender reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of financing utilisation and covenant compliance.
• Act as the primary contact for lender and investor financial queries.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, reporting, and internal controls.
• Lead or support the implementation of upgraded financial systems or dashboards.
• Develop robust procedures to support scalable growth.

About you

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical accounting skills.
• 5+ years of experience in finance or management accounting, ideally within a multi‑site, operational, or project‑focused environment.
• Strong experience with project accounting, capital expenditure tracking, or real‑estate/build development is beneficial.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability; confident working with accounting and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex financials for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑growing, evolving environment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Accounting, Real Estate, and Construction

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