Finance Manager

Finance Manager £50K Central London (4 days in the office, 1 from home) My client is an acquisition-led property and lettings group and are looking for a Finance Manager to join the team. The role You will own the day-to-day finance operation across a growing multi-entity group, working closely with the Founder and senior advisers. This is a hands-on role for someone who can build robust systems and reporting while remaining comfortable with imperfect information during a period of rapid change. Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, branch/entity performance reporting and meaningful commercial commentary.
• Maintain a rolling 13-week cashflow, working-capital visibility and lender / covenant reporting.
• Help select and implement a scalable multi-entity accounting system and improve data flows from existing property / franchise systems.
• Build and formalise central client-account processes covering landlord receipts, fees, landlord and contractor payments and reconciliations.
• Recruit, manage and delegate repeatable transactional work to a junior finance/client-accounts team member.
• Support integration of acquired businesses, including travel to new locations to roll out group processes and controls.
• Work with external accountants and prepare the business cleanly for statutory accounts / audit.
• Use AI, automation and modern finance tools to simplify processes and reduce unnecessary manual work. Requirements:
• Available to start within 1 month
• Part qualified or QBE
• Confident as the role involves chatting with the owners
• Cash flow forecasting experience
• Management Accounts experience
• Real estate would be a big advantage
• You must have industry experience
• Ideally from a small company background