This is a unique opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in overseeing client finance operations, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring the highest standards of financial reporting across a diverse property portfolio.
The organisation is renowned for its commitment to professional development, inclusive culture, and flexible working opportunities, making it an ideal environment for those who value both career progression and work-life balance. You will be empowered to drive process improvements, automate routine tasks, and collaborate closely with stakeholders at all levels. If you are passionate about delivering excellence in finance while nurturing your own growth within a supportive network, this role offers the perfect platform.
*Take ownership of monthly client deliverables and lead a skilled finance operations team, ensuring accuracy and quality in all outputs.
*Benefit from flexible working opportunities and ongoing training designed to support your professional development and personal wellbeing.
*Engage directly with clients and senior stakeholders, contributing your expertise to strategic meetings and collaborative projects that shape the future of property finance.
What you’ll do:
As an Interim Senior Finance Manager based in Birmingham, you will be entrusted with end-to-end responsibility for client finance operations within a high-performing team. Your day-to-day activities will involve producing comprehensive month-end reports tailored to client specifications, attending key meetings where your input will help shape strategic decisions, and driving automation initiatives that enhance efficiency throughout the department. You will manage a talented group of professionals across accounts payable, receivable, and client accounting functions, ensuring seamless delivery of services while upholding rigorous quality standards. Your ability to oversee complex funding processes, review critical financial documents before submission, and maintain robust controls around VAT and landlord reporting will be essential. By supporting both routine operations and ad-hoc projects for senior leadership, you will play an integral part in sustaining the organisation’s reputation for excellence in property finance.
*Oversee the production of month-end financial reporting for clients, ensuring all activities across the managed property portfolio are accurately captured and presented in agreed formats.
*Attend regular client meetings to provide updates, address queries, and contribute valuable insights into financial performance and operational improvements.
*Automate routine tasks wherever possible to promote efficient working practices within the finance team, leveraging technology to streamline processes.
*Manage a team of approximately ten staff members across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Client Accounting functions, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
*Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities by providing detailed analysis and supporting documentation to inform decision-making.
*Supervise the funding process to ensure all liabilities are paid on time, maintaining strong controls over cash flow and compliance requirements.
*Review and attest month-end reporting prior to submission, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income, IFRS16 adjustments, and vacant space provisions.
*Conduct monthly reviews and sign-offs of bank reconciliations to maintain accuracy and integrity in financial records.
*Oversee VAT reporting as well as non-resident landlord monitoring and reporting obligations, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
*Support the Head of Client Accounting with ad-hoc requirements as needed, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness to evolving business needs.
What you bring:
*You hold a recognised accountancy qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ACA which underpins your technical expertise in financial management.
*Your experience includes hands-on management of accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions within a property or similar sector environment.
*You possess advanced IT literacy with particular proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivots tables and advanced formulae, to analyse data efficiently.
*You have demonstrated success in leading teams through periods of change or process improvement while maintaining high morale and collaboration.
*Your written and verbal communication skills enable you to interact confidently with multiple stakeholders at various organisational levels.
*You excel at multi-tasking and prioritising workloads effectively under tight deadlines without compromising on accuracy or quality.
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