Finance Head of Property Services

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Head of Property Services in Bournemouth. Candidates must have over 5 years of post-qualification experience and strong skills in business partnering and stakeholder management. The position includes producing management accounts, supporting cash flow forecasts, and managing key relationships. Additional benefits include virtual GP services and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Virtual GP & physio

Family-friendly policies

Pension options

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience in relevant roles.
• Strong management accounts and business partnering experience.
• Experience in social housing or commercial maintenance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with key stakeholders to improve budget understanding.
• Producing monthly management accounts reports and presenting to directors.
• Supporting the preparation of group cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Expert-level Excel

Education

Member of a recognised accounting body

Tools

Specialist accounting software

Job description

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Finance Head of Property Services, Bournemouth

Client: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions

Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 17bf2bec618f

Job Views: 6

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

We are currently working in partnership with a Social Housing Association based in Dorset, who are recruiting for a Finance Head of Property Services.

The ideal candidate will be a member of a recognised accounting body with at least 5 years post-qualification experience in relevant roles. They will also have experience in business partnering and stakeholder management with multiple senior directors both within and external to finance.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Business partnering with numerous key stakeholders, Directors, and Heads of Service across the organisation to improve budget holders’ understanding of their progress year to date, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Translating the strategy set out by the senior finance team into deliverable actions within the maintenance finance team to ensure the group achieves its overall corporate strategy.
• Producing monthly management accounts reports with commentary and presenting to senior directors.
• Supporting the preparation of group cash flow forecasts for group treasury.
• Keeping abreast of financial, tax, and corporate governance developments across the sector from professional advisors and bodies, as well as liaising within your network in the sector.

Strong technical accountant and member of a recognised professional accounting body with at least 5 years post-qualification experience in relevant roles are essential. Significant management accounts and business partnering experience demonstrating the ability to manage relationships with operational directors outside of finance are required. Business partnering and stakeholder management experience working with multiple senior directors both within and external to finance are essential. Experience in social housing or commercial maintenance is desirable.

Staff management and team leadership experience is essential, demonstrating success in managing, structuring, developing, and conflict resolution within a team.

Strong all-round IT skills with expert-level Excel are essential. Experience managing and developing specialist accounting and databases software is desirable.

Additional benefits include: Virtual GP & physio, family-friendly policies, pension options.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday

Please note that recent experience is required to apply for this role.

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