Cost Team Leader

Cushman & Wakefield; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Cost Team Leader in Birmingham to manage financial operations and provide essential support in property management. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a team, ensuring compliance, streamlining processes, and maintaining high standards in service charge management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in service charge or financial management, ideally in property management.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency in ERP and invoicing systems, analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Approve invoices daily and maintain master spreadsheets.
• Conduct team performance reviews and workload allocation.
• Assist property managers with special assignments and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Tools

ERP Systems

Invoicing Systems

Job description

Job Title

Cost Team Leader

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with experience in service charge management and team leadership? We are looking for a Cost Team Leader to oversee financial operations, manage a dedicated team, and provide critical support to property managers and the wider estates team.

Responsibilities:

• Approve invoices daily, ensuring timely processing for payment runs.
• Review and challenge budgets exceeding a 10% increase and address ad hoc requests.
• Maintain and update master spreadsheets, generate monthly reports, and balance invoices with approvals.
• Conduct daily workload allocation, weekly one-to-ones, and monthly performance reviews for team members.
• Work closely with property managers, accounting teams, and internal departments to address queries and streamline processes.
• Regularly update and refine operational processes and provide training to junior team members.
• Generate and review reports to monitor invoice progress, ensure compliance, and support budgeting processes.
• Assist property managers and estates teams with special assignments and key projects.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience in service charge or financial management, ideally in the property management sector.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with experience managing team performance.
• Proficiency in ERP and invoicing systems, with excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to resolve challenges and optimise processes effectively.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”