Interim Finance Manager

Marks Sattin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate asset management business is seeking an Interim Finance Manager for an initial 6-month contract, likely transitioning to permanent. This role involves preparing management accounts, ensuring tax compliance, and providing insightful commentary on variances. Ideal for a qualified accountant with property experience, this position offers a dynamic working environment and the chance to contribute to a high-performing finance team during a transformative period.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in property sector.
• Strong understanding of management and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly and year-end management accounts.
• Ensure compliance for corporation tax, CIS, and VAT returns.
• Get involved in ad hoc projects, including systems improvements.

Skills

Management Reporting

Variance Analysis

Technical Accounting

Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Bluebox

Tramps

Job description

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Base pay range

A leading real estate asset management business with over £2bn in assets under management is looking to hire a Interim Finance Manager on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with a strong likelihood of transitioning to a permanent role. The company manages a diverse UK property portfolio, offering a dynamic and fast-paced working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong property experience to join a high-performing finance team during a period of exciting transformation and continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of quarterly and year-end management accounts

• Preparation of annual statutory accounts (year-end: 31 December)

• Analyse management account variances against budget, prior year, and forecast

• Provide insightful commentary on property account variances

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts

• Prepare lease incentives and rental recognition workings

• Ensure compliance for corporation tax, CIS, and VAT returns

• Preparation of quarterly Group reporting packs

• Oversee bank reconciliations and collate monthly bank reporting

• Post journals and support annual budget preparation

• Get involved in ad hoc projects, including systems improvements and control analysis

Experience & Skills Required:

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience within the property sector

• Strong understanding of management and statutory reporting, including group consolidations

• Excellent technical accounting knowledge

• Confident handling variance analysis and commentary

• Highly proficient with Excel (VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, Pivot Tables)

• Exposure to multiple accounting systems – experience with property-specific software a plus (e.g. Bluebox or Tramps)

• Able to work independently, manage multiple workstreams, and meet tight deadlines

Attributes:

• Confident communicator who can challenge senior stakeholders

• Strong attention to detail

Working Pattern:

• Hybrid: 4 days in-office for the first 6 months, reducing to 3 days thereafter

If you’re a commercial and detail-oriented candidate with property experience and available at short notice, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

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