Finance Manager

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We are commercial property specialists operating across the UK. At Bruntwood , we're committed to offering more than just outstanding office, coworking and retail spaces. Everything we do is tied into our vision of building vibrant communities, whilst providing businesses with the support and expertise they need to grow.

As the Finance Manager , you will work within the commercial finance team who play a crucial role at Bruntwood ensuring that our operational colleagues have accurate, timely, financial and non-financial information to enable robust decision making.

Here are some examples of the portfolio you'll support: Stamford Quarter , Stretford Mall , Millgate (Bury)

And in addition these videos will give you more of an insight into our purpose:

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Sustainability at Bruntwood

What we're looking for in a finance professional:

• We're open to background, whether you're from practice or client side - however we do need you to be qualified (ACA/CIMA or ACCA).
• In line with the above we're open to what industry you work in, whether that's retail/ecommerce, healthcare, professional services. However it's important that you're a commercial finance professional with a flexible and pragmatic approach.
• You'll be keen to collaborate with other professionals internally and externally to deliver efficiencies and improvements
• Experience of budget setting and forecasting
• Highly analytical, including advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Open to challenge and being challenged with a genuine desire to actively contribute new ideas

What you'll be doing:

• Coordinating all aspects of financial reporting for the portfolio with the aim of monitoring and improving the financial performance against their business plans
• Overseeing and managing the budget setting, forecasting and reporting requirements of each of these areas
• Producing a full quarterly reporting packs, including Income & Capital returns and variance analysis
• Producing quarter-end accounts for all aspects of the portfolio including income, expenditure and service charge, balance sheet and cashflow in line with the SLA's
• Preparing and presenting full quarterly analysis of P&L variances to internal and external stakeholders, identifying and highlighting trends for the senior management team to consider
• Managing weekly, quarterly and annual cash plans, incorporating loan drawdowns and distributions to members in order to meet LLP capital and debt requirements
• Providing the senior management team with key financial and non financial performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of variance
• Supporting the team on commercial transactions with robust financial appraisals, including recommendations to change the structure of commercial leasing transactions or contracts, and discussing these with the Head of Finance where appropriate.

Ways of working:

We appreciate life doesn't just revolve around rigid work hours. We do have lovely office space and a collaborative, engaging working culture. So we often spend our 37.5 hour working week in the office which is Union based in Manchester City Centre, 4 days a week (1 day from home).

We really believe that if you're brilliant to work with, you deserve brilliant things in return:

• 28 days holiday plus you get your Birthday off work - and if that's not enough you can also buy & sell holidays too
• Up to 8% matched pension scheme
• 24 hours a year volunteer time - there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in supporting the causes that matter most to you
• Sabbatical of up to 12 months so you can take a career break after five years with us
• Free Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy. We also offer free private healthcare cover on an opt in basis too
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues
• Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental leave - 26 weeks fully paid leave
• Interest free loans to pursue your passions and apply for up to £2000 towards learning a new skill

In addition to what to expect within the role and your benefits, it's good to know that you'll be working for a business that gives back - The Oglesby Charitable Trust has donated more than £30m since it started out in 2001. Supporting charities across Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Medical Research and Social & Health Inequality.

We'll do our best to get back to you within a week of your application, however if it has been longer than this please feel free to email talent@bruntwood.co.uk for an update.

If you're interested in applying for the role please don't hesitate as we'll be conducting interviews prior to the closing date.

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