Finance Manager - PE Backed Property Management

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing property management firm in the UK is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to own the finance function and work closely with the CFO and Board. This career-accelerator role is ideal for those who are studying or newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountants. Responsibilities include day-to-day management of finance, overseeing an outsourced finance team, and driving cash flow control and budgeting. This role offers strong basic salary, study support, and a vibrant social culture.

Benefits

Strong basic salary

Study support

Early finish Fridays

Casual dress

Strong social culture

Incentives and clear progression

Qualifications

• Studying or newly qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Strong Excel skills, Power Query/Power Pivot experience is a significant advantage.
• Commercial mindset, organized, and confident in interacting with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the finance function day-to-day.
• Oversee an outsourced finance team.
• Own P&L, balance sheet, month-end, and Board reporting.
• Drive cash flow control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Improve processes, reporting, and automation.
• Support commercial modeling and growth initiatives.

Skills

Strong Excel skills (Power Query/Power Pivot a big plus)

Commercial

Organised

Confident with senior stakeholders

Education

Studying or newly qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Job description

High-impact Finance Manager role in a fast-growing, PE-backed property business.

I'm partnering with a private equity-backed property management company that has just completed a full finance restructure and is now entering a rapid growth phase. They're hiring a hands-on Finance Manager to own the finance function and work directly with the CFO and Board.

This is a genuine career-accelerator role - ideal for a studying or newly qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA accountant who wants responsibility, exposure and progression early.

Why this role?

• Full ownership of finance - not a narrow reporting role.

• Direct exposure to CFO and Board.

• PE-backed growth environment with real momentum.

• Heavy focus on systems, automation and commercial insight.

• Broad exposure across property, operations, HR, legal and sales.

What you'll be doing

• Running the finance function day-to-day.

• Managing an outsourced finance team.

• Owning P&L, balance sheet, month-end and Board reporting.

• Driving cash flow control, budgeting and forecasting.

• Building better processes, reporting and automation.

• Supporting commercial modelling and growth initiatives.

Who this suits

• Studying or newly qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA.

• Commercial, organised and confident with senior stakeholders.

• Strong Excel skills (Power Query / Power Pivot a big plus).

• Property experience helpful but not essential.

The package

• Strong basic.

• Study support available.

• Early finish Fridays, casual dress.

• Strong social culture, incentives and clear progression.