Fund Finance Manager

Trades Workforce Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment management firm is seeking a Fund Finance Manager for a 12-14 month contract starting in March 2026. The successful candidate will support the Finance Director, oversee fund administrators, and manage corporate accounting for commercial funds. Candidates should have a professional accounting qualification and experience in financial reporting, ideally within real estate. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional accounting qualifications are essential.
• Experience in real estate funds is preferred.
• Confidence working with investors and external service providers.

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance Manager for commercial funds.
• Monitor accounting and corporate administration of SPVs.
• Contribute to quarterly investor reporting.
• Support year-end accounts preparation.
• Liaise with external accounting providers and auditors.
• Verify property accounting entries within systems.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Management accounting or financial reporting experience

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Job description

Fund Finance Manager-- 12- 14 month contract to start in March 2026

About the Business

A leading real estate investment management firm specialising in the acquisition, development and management of high‑quality residential assets across the UK.

What You Will Do

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, supporting a range of strategic and operational initiatives. A key part of the role involves assisting the Finance Director with fund accounting, overseeing third‑party fund administrators across multiple jurisdictions, liaising with tax advisers, reviewing financial models, and contributing to corporate accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as Finance Manager for commercial funds
• Monitoring accounting and corporate administration of SPVs within portfolio structures
• Contributing to quarterly investor reporting, including establishing processes to track key data and reporting deadlines
• Supporting the preparation of year‑end accounts
• Liaising with external accounting providers, auditors and tax advisers across relevant jurisdictions
• Coordinating with property accountants and verifying property accounting entries (e.g., within Yardi)
• Assisting with corporate accounting tasks
• Supporting financial accounts reporting
• Assisting with the audit of UK statutory year‑end accounts
• Supporting forecasting and cash‑flow planning activities
• Contributing to process improvements and optimisation of accounting workflows

About You — Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Ideally, you will bring:
• A recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in management accounting or financial reporting, ideally with exposure to real estate funds
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with confidence working with investors and external service providers
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a strategic mindset and a focus on continuous improvement
• High attention to detail, accuracy and a commitment to producing high‑quality work