Senior Finance Manager

Cedar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar is partnering with a PE-backed Real Estate business to recruit a Senior Finance Manager. This broad role oversees financial performance and reporting for external partners and investors, combining team leadership, financial accounting, FP&A and business partnering with the CEO, CFO and senior leadership.

You will manage a small team of two, develop staff, and engage with the CEO and board. The role requires strong commercial partnering, robust controls, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with ~4–5 years post-qualification experience.
• Proven staff development and mentoring experience.
• Broad experience across management accounts, financial accounting, FP&A and controls.
• Strong commercial partnering with CEO/CFO and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of two, set priorities and coach.
• Oversee month-end delivery for partnership portfolio and reconciliations.
• Review management fee and profit share calculations for accuracy.
• Prepare quarterly board packs with commentary on performance.
• Lead annual budgeting and reforecasting with operational stakeholders.
• Provide commercial analysis to Directors and leadership.
• Build relationships with external partners and investors.
• Oversee partnership KPIs, capex allocations and recharges.
• Maintain robust financial controls and AP/AR accuracy.
• Act as senior finance contact on management agreements.
• Drive reporting improvements, systems and processes.

Skills

Team management

Financial accounting

FP&A

Business partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

SAP Bydesign

Salesforce

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP Business ByDesign

Salesforce

Job description

Cedar is partnering with an PE Backed Real Estate business to recruit a Senior Finance Manager. This is a broad role overseeing the financial performance and reporting for external partners and investors. Combining team leadership, financial accounting, FP&A and commercial business partnering, you'll work closely with the CEO, CFO and senior leadership team.

Managing a team of two, you'll need to demonstrate how you have developed staff, delegated responsibility and maintained high standards of delivery. Strong business partnering experience is essential, alongside the confidence to engage with the CEO, CFO and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of two, setting priorities, delegating effectively and providing coaching, feedback and support.
• Oversee month-end delivery across the partnership portfolio, reviewing management accounts, reporting packs, balance sheet reconciliations and partnership-specific postings.
• Review management fee and profit share calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the relevant management agreements.
• Oversee quarterly board packs, providing clear commentary on financial performance, risks and opportunities.
• Lead annual budgeting and regular reforecasting for the partnerships, challenging assumptions and working closely with operational stakeholders.
• Provide commercial analysis and business partnering support to the Director of Partnerships and wider leadership team.
• Build relationships with external partners and investors, presenting financial results and resolving queries.
• Oversee partnership KPIs, capital expenditure, cost allocations and partner recharges.
• Maintain robust financial controls, including oversight of financial accounting and the accuracy of accounts payable and receivable activity.
• Act as a senior finance contact on management agreements, advising stakeholders on their financial implications.
• Drive improvements in reporting, systems and processes to support the portfolio and strengthen team delivery.

About you

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with around 4-5 years' post-qualification experience.
• Proven team management experience, with clear examples of training, mentoring, developing staff and delegating effectively.
• Rounded experience across management accounts preparation and review, financial accounting, FP&A and financial controls.
• Strong commercial business partnering skills, with the ability to explain performance, challenge constructively and influence decisions.
• A confident communicator, comfortable engaging with the CEO, CFO, senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel, with attention to detail and an understanding of the wider commercial picture.
• Experience improving processes and implementing change.
• Real estate experience is preferred, although applicants from other sectors will be considered.
• SAP Business ByDesign experience would be advantageous; Salesforce knowledge would also be useful.

For further information, please contact Cedar Recruitment.