Interim Senior Finance Manager
Job Description
Senior Finance Job - ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA - Senior Finance Manager - UK
Senior Finance Manager
This role leads financial insight, cost control, and performance management across the Urban portfolio, partnering with senior leaders to drive commercial decisions, oversee operational and capital spend, and deliver high-quality reporting. Key Responsibilities:- Act as lead finance partner for Portfolio Operations, providing commercial insight, cost challenge, and monthly performance reviews.
- Support operational decisions through analysis of cost drivers, service levels, resourcing, contracts, and service charge performance.
- Own the entire cost base, driving strong governance, accurate forecasting, and clear reporting dashboards.
- Lead annual budgeting and 5-year planning for operating and capital costs.
- Oversee BAU Capex reporting, tracking spend, progress, lifecycle requirements, and challenging assumptions and variations.
- Produce high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting with forward-looking insight and scenario analysis.
- Improve P&L reporting, cost transparency, and financial controls.
- Lead and develop the finance team while influencing cross-functional partners across Property Management, FM, Development, and central functions. Skills & Experience Required:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience.
- Experience in real estate, portfolio operations, or complex cost environments.
- Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and simplify complexity.
- Advanced analytical and modelling capability with solid understanding of cost drivers and operational processes.
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis, and cost governance.
- Detail-focused, confident challenging assumptions, and driving improvements.
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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