Finance Manager

Ascent Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

26 days holiday

Gym on-site

Personal training

Social events

Job summary

Ascent Recruitment Limited, on behalf of a successful Manchester property business, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial function. You’ll join a small, collaborative team and own financial management while collaborating with the Finance Director and senior stakeholders.

The role offers varied responsibilities across management accounts, forecasting, reporting, cashflow, and commercial finance, with mentoring duties and exposure to development projects in a growing business

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting, forecasting and analytical skills.
• A confident communicator who enjoys working closely with different teams and stakeholders.
• Hands-on while also getting involved in the wider commercial aspects of the business.

Responsibilities

• Preparing management accounts and financial forecasts across property investment, development and JV entities.
• Producing quarterly client reporting and management accounts.
• Cashflow forecasting, project reporting and monitoring development costs.
• Supporting property acquisitions, disposals, appraisals and funding arrangements.
• Service charge budgeting, monitoring and reconciliations.
• Preparing financial information for board packs and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting statutory accounts and year-end reporting.
• Mentoring and developing an Accounts Assistant.

Skills

Management accounting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Job description

Ascent Recruitment is pleased to be working with a successful and well-established property business in Manchester that is looking to recruit a qualified Finance Manager.

It's a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, ambitious business with an excellent reputation, a great working environment and a genuinely varied role.

Working within a small, collaborative finance team, you'll take ownership of the financial management of the business, working closely with senior finance colleagues, including the Finance Director, and other senior non-finance stakeholders, with plenty of exposure to the commercial side of the business.

The role will include:

• Preparing management accounts and financial forecasts across property investment, development and JV entities.
• Producing quarterly client reporting and management accounts.
• Cashflow forecasting, project reporting and monitoring development costs.
• Supporting property acquisitions, disposals, appraisals and funding arrangements.
• Service charge budgeting, monitoring and reconciliations.
• Preparing financial information for board packs and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting statutory accounts and year-end reporting.
• Mentoring and developing an Accounts Assistant.

What we're looking for:

• Strong management accounting, forecasting and analytical skills.
• A confident communicator who enjoys working closely with different teams and stakeholders.
• Someone happy being hands-on while also getting involved in the wider commercial aspects of the business.

Salary and Key Benefits:

• Salary of £55,000–£60,000.
• Bonus.
• 26 days' holiday, plus bank holidays, and 3 additional days over Christmas.
• On-site gym and free personal training sessions.
• Great office environment, regular socials and other perks.

This would suit someone looking for a varied Finance Manager role with plenty of exposure, responsibility and the opportunity to develop their career within a successful property business.