The primary focus of this role is to act as a trusted finance business partner to the Central London team providing financial support and advice across all areas of the portfolio.
The job holder will work on all aspects of reporting, budgeting, forecasting and valued added analysis for the property portfolio and establish themselves as a key contact to asset managers and a joint venture partner in the provision of routine reporting and analysis. Participation will also be required in pan-Finance projects and initiatives.
Responsibilities will include:
Ensure financial information for the portfolio is reported accurately and within agreed timelines
Preparation of quarterly management accounts to provide insightful analysis of financial performance including the calculation and posting of lease incentives
Accounting, reporting & cash management for the joint venture partnership, including arranging funding drawdowns and profit distributions
Assist with the development/review of quarterly forecasts and annual budget, in collaboration with asset management, central finance, managing agents and other areas of the business
Partner with the Portfolio team at all levels to ensure a full understanding of performance drivers and projects with specific emphasis on the Central London Strategy
Provide accounting support for business transactions, including counterparty due diligence
Undertake ad-hoc work and projects including financial modelling of new income streams and business models
You will be a qualified accountant with experience of working in a large, complex business. The ability to interact in a clear and concise manner with a wide range of finance and non-finance colleagues. The client is willing to consider candidates making the move from practice to industry.
