Salary: Up to £80,000 (DOE) + Competitive Bonus + Benefits
Location: Central London (Hybrid Working Model - 4 days in office)
About the Company
Are you ready to elevate your career in a fast-paced, globally connected, and innovative environment? Join a forward-thinking private equity real estate investment management firm where your ideas are not just heard but highly valued. With a strong emphasis on investing in secure assets to maximize returns, the firm has successfully invested over £2.5 billion across various regions, earning a stellar reputation for delivering consistent results. As part of their continued growth, a new role has been created within their central corporate finance team.
This position offers a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive view of a rapidly expanding and complex organization, playing a key role in shaping its financial operations. With parts of the role previously outsourced, this is your chance to truly make a difference. As the Finance Manager, you’ll be at the helm of consolidating financial data from multiple entities, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements. You will also oversee and prepare management accounts, fostering a culture of excellence in financial reporting. This isn't just another job—it's an opportunity to influence the financial landscape of a growing private equity firm.
Skills and Experience Required
To excel in this role, you should have:
- A qualified accountant certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, etc.), ideally with training from an accounting firm.
- A strong academic background.
- 2 - 10 years of post-qualification experience in financial management, consolidation, and reporting gained within an alternative investment management, real estate investment or private equity background.
- Proven experience in financial consolidation and reporting.
- Hands-on experience with operational accounting and the preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., SAGE).
- Understanding of FCA regulatory reporting (desirable, but not essential).
- Strong analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
The Role
- Lead Financial Consolidation: Oversee the financial consolidation process across multiple entities and structures, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial reports.
- Management Accounts: Prepare comprehensive management accounts (monthly, quarterly, and annual), including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Statutory Compliance: Lead the preparation of statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with FRS 102 accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Process Improvement: Enhance financial frameworks and processes, aligning them with the organization’s strategic objectives.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Monitor budgets, conduct forecasting, and perform insightful variance analysis to support decision-making.
- System Implementation: Play a key role in implementing accounting systems, automating the consolidation process, and optimising financial operations.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, providing financial insights to support business initiatives.
- Audit Coordination: Manage audits, addressing findings and maintaining high compliance standards.
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Potential involvement in FP&A activities for the company.
- Ad-Hoc Projects: Lead and execute various financial projects, including data analysis, report generation, and process redesign.
If you have the drive, expertise, and vision to make a lasting impact, this role offers the perfect platform to do so.
