Finance Manager

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Bayman Atkinson Smythe is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their Liverpool-based team, offering a salary up to £55,000 plus benefits. This pivotal role involves full responsibility for the finance function, reporting directly to the Directors.

The successful candidate will provide robust financial management and strategic insight, significantly influencing the firm's success. Key duties include budget preparation, cash flow management, and financial oversight of various property developments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance management within property or real estate.
• Ability to produce financial reports and budgets.
• Experience in monitoring project profitability and investment performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day finance function and reporting.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with property accounting regulations.

Skills

Financial management

Strategic insight

Variance analysis

Cash flow management

Financial oversight

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

Finance Manager – Liverpool, up to £55,000 + Benefits

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join a successful and expanding real estate group based in Liverpool. With a varied portfolio of schemes across the UK and overseas and an annual turnover of approximately £7 million, this is a pivotal role offering significant responsibility and influence within the business.

Reporting directly to the Directors, you will take ownership of the company's finance function, providing robust financial management, strategic insight, and operational support to drive continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the day-to-day finance function of the business
• Production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs
• Preparation, monitoring, and management of annual budgets and forecasts
• Cash flow management and liquidity planning across multiple property developments
• Financial oversight of active schemes located both in the UK and internationally
• Preparation, management and reconciliation of service charge budgets and accounts
• Monitoring service charge expenditure and ensuring accurate recovery from tenants and occupiers
• Production of year-end service charge reconciliations and liaison with managing agents, surveyors and auditors
• Ensuring compliance with relevant property accounting regulations and service charge legislation
• Variance analysis and provision of commercial recommendations to senior leadership
• Management of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes
• Oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities
• Liaison with external accountants, auditors, tax advisers, banks, managing agents and stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax obligations
• Monitoring project profitability, development costs, and investment performance
• Supporting strategic decision-making through financial modelling and analysis
• Identifying and implementing improvements to financial systems, controls, and processes

It is essential you are a fully qualified accountant with previous and experience within property, real estate, construction, development, or asset management environments is highly desirable.