Commercial Finance Manager

Based in central London my client is a leading FTSE quoted property developer, with an exciting vacancy for a Commercial Finance Manager.

Board Reporting 

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all financial data for the region.
• Prepare Divisional Board meeting information, monthly management accounts and year end statutory packs.
• Review and report on sales and marketing budgets.
• Ensure projects are completely and accurately forecast.
• Prepare financial dashboards.
• Prepare financial narrative for board reports.

Project Optimisation

• Financial planning and scenario modelling for improvements to ROCE.
• Proactively contribute to project teams to aid the strategic development of sites.
• Provide accurate analysis of development options and commercial recommendations.
• Liaise with surveyors to ensure the correct forecast of build costs.
• Record and review sales and provide feedback on pricing and mix where appropriate.
• Forecast project cash flow as accurately as possible.
• Preparation and submission of start on site packs with the Operations Director.
• Help provide clarity on pre and post occupation costs and the maintenance budget.
• Investigate historic payments to establish potential for future efficiencies

Other Functions

• Manage miscellaneous payments for the region.
• Review and control pre-development expenditure across projects.
• Submit the monthly VAT and CIS returns.
• Prepare drawdown letters and members loan repayments where required.
• Provide project viabilities, and ensure financial paperwork is up to date and complete.
• Oversee the financial and legal aspects of estate management including setting up the service charge budget and reserves.
• Review of the development’s commercial property assets and implementation of occupation and sales strategy.
• Co-ordinate and complete ad-hoc requests.

Knowledge and Skills

• Qualified accountant with relevant commercial experience.
• Detailed knowledge of financial and management accounting with strong technical skills.
• Ability to perform contracts review and understand underlying accounting issues.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office with Excel at an advanced level.
• Good communication skills, coupled with an analytical mind.
• Effective communicator both with finance and non-finance professionals.
• Strong report writing skills with the ability to express financial results articulately at multiple levels.

First class benefits package and fast track  development awaits!