Finance Manager - Housing, Real Estate

Finance Manager - Housing, Real Estate - OUR CLIENT is a growing residential platform backed by a highly successful privately owned property and investment group is looking to appoint a Finance Manager to join its expanding finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-funded, entrepreneurial business at an exciting stage of growth. The platform already has an established housing portfolio and ambitious plans to grow significantly through acquisitions, making this a broad and high-impact role for a commercially minded finance professional.

The Role

Working closely with the senior finance team, the Finance Manager will support the finance function across a growing social housing and residential property portfolio. The role combines management reporting, financial control, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, regulatory reporting and managing agent oversight, alongside exposure to portfolio integration and acquisition-related work.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs
• Assisting with statutory accounts, year-end reporting and audit support
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
• Reviewing and reconciling managing agent statements and property transactions
• Monitoring portfolio activity and ensuring accurate accounting treatment
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting routine finance compliance
• Supporting board reporting, quarterly returns and regulatory submissions
• Assisting with forecasting, stress testing and business planning
• Supporting the integration of newly acquired housing portfolios
• Liaising with managing agents, stakeholders and external advisers

Candidate Requirements

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, with post-qualified experience, although qualified by experience candidates will also be considered with strong housing background.
• Strong experience in management accounts, financial reporting and core finance processes
• Property / real estate / residential sector experience would be highly desirable
• Social housing or housing regulation exposure would be beneficial, but is not essential
• Practice-trained candidates with relevant sector exposure will also be considered
• Strong Excel, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a broad, hands-on role within a growing business

Why Apply?

• Join a growing social housing platform with strong long-term backing
• Broad role spanning BAU finance, reporting and strategic growth activity
• High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership
• Genuine opportunity to develop with the business as the platform expands

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