Finance Manager / Business Partner

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Finance Manager role in a London property company, handling management accounts, cash flow and property reporting. You will partner with senior leaders and support statutory accounts, while helping drive an ERP implementation.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and experience in property or a commercial setting, with strong communication and a proactive mindset. A hands-on, all-rounder position with variety from day one.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience within property or a similarly commercial environment.
• Strong communicator who can translate numbers into clear business insight.
• Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable in a small, close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly management accounts and monthly property reports.
• Manage cash flow across a rental stream (approx. £35m).
• Support forecasting, business planning and the annual statutory accounts process.
• Act as the finance partner for the commercial team and external agents.
• Drive process improvements, including ERP system implementation.

Skills

Strong communicator

Business partnering

Analytical mindset

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Job description

We're recruiting a Finance Manager for a well-established, privately held London property company with a portfolio spanning commercial offices and residential assets across the capital and South East.

This is a hands on, varied role sitting at the heart of the commercial business. You'll act as the key finance resource for the commercial team, covering everything from management accounts, cash flow management and property reporting through to business partnering with senior leaders, supporting the annual statutory accounts process, and playing an active role in an exciting ERP system implementation. It's a genuine all-rounder position where you'll need to be equally comfortable in the detail and in the boardroom.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing quarterly management accounts and monthly property reports
• Managing cash flow across a rental stream of approximately £35m
• Supporting forecasting, business planning and the annual statutory accounts process
• Acting as the go-to finance partner for the commercial team and external agents
• Driving process improvement as the business transitions to a new ERP system

What we're looking for

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Experience within property or a similarly commercial environment
• Strong communicator who can translate numbers into clear business insight
• Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable in a small, close-knit team

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and growing business in a broad, impactful role with real variety from day one.