Finance Business Partner

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment firm based in Central London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their growing team. The role involves budgeting, performance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with various teams to enhance net rental income strategies. The ideal candidate is a newly qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong analytical and communication skills, as well as a background in real estate. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial exposure and ability to assist with non-finance teams.
• Real estate or property exposure is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and systems exposure are essential.

Responsibilities

• Set annual net rent budget and define targets.
• Lead quarterly reforecasting for the portfolio.
• Work closely with various teams to understand rental income drivers.
• Prepare ExCo updates on leasing performance.
• Provide financial analysis for proposed leasing deals.
• Support JV finance team with annual business plan.

Skills

Strong commercial exposure

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Newly qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Our reputable client in the real estate and investment industry are looking for a new Finance Business Partner to join their growing team in Central London. Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, this is an exciting position which will see you expand your commercial and analytical exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budgeting & Target Setting
  • Set annual net rent budget and define Real Estate team targets.
  • Collaborate with FP&A to align key budget drivers within the overall corporate budget.
• Performance Analysis & Forecasting
  • Lead quarterly reforecasting for the portfolio, identifying performance drivers versus budget.
  • Challenge budget assumptions, highlight risks and opportunities, and communicate findings.
  • Prepare and deliver analysis on performance vs. budget, trend analysis, actuals vs. prior periods, and ad‑hoc insights.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Asset Management, Leasing, Sustainability, Marketing, Insights, and Property Management to understand net rental income drivers over 1‑ and 5‑year horizons.
  • Meet regularly with Asset Management and Leasing teams to update forecasts based on leasing activity.
  • Support Real Estate teams in the annual asset business plan process, providing asset‑level data and agreeing priorities.
• Reporting & Communication
  • Communicate outputs to key stakeholders, including Head of Real Estate, Head of Commercial Finance, and Asset Management.
  • Prepare ExCo updates on leasing performance and priorities.
  • Manage updates for Quarterly Performance Reviews.
  • Support internal, external, and joint venture reporting requirements, including quarterly board reporting for JV partners.
  • Ensure external announcements are appropriately verified.
• Financial Analysis & Controls
  • Provide financial analysis for proposed leasing deals, highlighting risks and ensuring internal approval processes are followed.
  • Assist with internal controls and risk reporting.
  • Ensure adequate controls exist around Real Estate processes.
• Joint Venture Support
  • Support JV finance team with annual business plan and budget preparation.
  • Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis and assist with variance explanations between forecast and actuals.
• Strategic Initiatives & Tools
  • Identify and drive value‑creating initiatives across the team.
  • Maintain and develop the Anaplan property forecast model.
  • Work on ad‑hoc projects and analysis as required.

The ideal candidate will be a newly qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), with strong commercial exposure and an ability to assist with teams across the business. Real estate or property exposure is desirable, as well as strong analytical skills and systems exposure. A high level of communicative ability will also be necessary to assist with non‑finance teams across the business too.

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