Finance Manager

AD Finance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Finance is partnering with a fast-growing Birmingham business to recruit a Finance Manager. This hands-on role offers full ownership of the finance and client accounting function within a busy residential property portfolio.

You’ll lead client money activity, reporting, reconciliations and controls, while providing financial forecasts and insights to senior management. AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualifications are desirable for progression.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT and credit control.
• Experience managing client money accounts and ledgers.
• Confident producing financial reports and forecasts.
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills.
• High accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with landlords and tenants.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the finance function.
• Experience in property management, knowledge of client accounting software, or AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualifications. (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Managing client and business accounting processes end-to-end.
• Maintaining accurate tenant and landlord ledgers.
• Allocating rent payments and resolving discrepancies.
• Reconciling rents, fees and property-related expenditure.
• Preparing landlord payments, tenant refunds and contractor payments.
• Running client payment cycles and maintaining strong audit trails.
• Responding to finance queries from landlords, tenants and suppliers.
• Producing financial forecasts, management reports and performance insights.
• Monitoring financial performance and reporting to senior management.
• Completing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with client money regulations.
• Conducting daily credit control and proactively reducing arrears.
• Producing regular arrears reports and managing collection activity.
• Processing contractor, supplier, insurance and utility invoices.
• Ensuring accurate coding and timely settlement of liabilities.
• Supporting the wider property management team with financial queries.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Client money accounting

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent ownership

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualifications (Desirable)

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Client accounting software

Job description

Alexander Daniels Finance is partnering with a successful and fast-growing business in Birmingham to recruit a Finance Manager. This is a brilliant opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys full ownership of the finance and client accounting function.

You'll be the go-to financial lead for the business, overseeing all client money activity, reporting, reconciliations, VAT, payment runs, arrears management and financial controls across a busy residential property portfolio. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy variety, autonomy and responsibility, this role offers exactly that.

The Role

• Managing client and business accounting processes end-to-end
• Maintaining accurate tenant and landlord ledgers
• Allocating rent payments and resolving discrepancies
• Reconciling rents, fees and property-related expenditure
• Preparing landlord payments, tenant refunds and contractor payments
• Running client payment cycles and maintaining strong audit trails
• Responding to finance queries from landlords, tenants and suppliers
• Producing financial forecasts, management reports and performance insights
• Monitoring financial performance and reporting to senior management
• Completing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with client money regulations
• Conducting daily credit control and proactively reducing arrears
• Producing regular arrears reports and managing collection activity
• Processing contractor, supplier, insurance and utility invoices
• Ensuring accurate coding and timely settlement of liabilities
• Supporting the wider property management team with financial queries
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen controls

What You'll Bring

• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT and credit control
• Experience managing client money accounts and ledgers
• Confident producing financial reports and forecasts
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills
• High accuracy, organisation and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with confidence dealing with landlords and tenants
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the finance function
• Experience in property management, knowledge of client accounting software, or AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualifications. (Desirable)