Finance Analyst

Harper May; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property business in London is seeking a Finance Analyst to support strategic decision-making. This role involves delivering financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, while working closely with senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or a finalist, with strong financial modelling skills and experience in real estate or asset-focused industries.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate, property, or asset-focused industries is highly desirable.
• Strong skills in financial modelling and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel user, confident handling complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting across the development pipeline.
• Produce high-quality reports and dashboards to support Board-level decision-making.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and multi-year financial plans.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Harper May is partnering with a fast-growing real estate group renowned for its progressive approach and strong delivery across high-value developments.As the company expands its portfolio, they are seeking a commercially minded Finance Analyst to support strategic decision-making and drive financial insight across the business.

About the Role:
This is a key opportunity to join a forward-thinking property business at an exciting stage of growth.The Finance Analyst will work closely with senior leadership and project teams to produce clear financial analysis, support planning cycles, and provide data-driven insight that underpins investment and operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting across the development pipeline

• Produce high-quality reports and dashboards to support Board-level decision-making

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and multi-year financial plans

• Analyse market trends, cost movements, and competitor activity to support strategy

• Provide ad-hoc analysis on investments, asset performance, and business cases

• Improve internal reporting tools and support ongoing systems development

• Ensure all financial outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with business goals

Key Requirements:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist

• Experience in real estate, property, or asset-focused industries is highly desirable

• Strong skills in financial modelling and forecasting, with knowledge of systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Tableau

• Advanced Excel user, confident handling complex datasets and analysis

• Strong communicator with the ability to present insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders

• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams