Financial Planning & Analysis 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 a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at Bruntwood, you will have a varied role supporting our Asset Management, Project Management, Financial Reporting and Financial Accounting teams as you develop in your role.

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

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What we're looking for in a finance professional:

• Accounting qualification in either CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent is desirable
• A minimum one years experience post qualification
• A minimum of Maths Grade B/6 & English Grade C/5
• The ability to use Microsoft Excel to create SumIfs/SumProducts/VLookUps will be advantageous, but not essential
• Open to challenge and being challenged with a genuine desire to actively contribute new ideas
• 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 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

What you'll be doing:

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Build a strong working knowledge of the asset portfolio through engagement with the finance business partners across the asset portfolio.
• Assist in preparation of the quarterly business plan to deliver the board reporting to schedule and the reporting to subsidiary boards the results of their underlying portfolios
• Assist in the preparation of budgets by division and the management of performance against these
• Support the reporting of financial results and forecasts to shareholders on regular basis

Cash Planning

• Prepare and help manage the liquidity in the ordinary course of business across the both PropCo and OpCo including preparation and communication of the weekly cash position and forecast
• Support the quarterly cash plan including preparing the cash actuals reporting and build a coherent understanding of the liquidity strategy across Operating Cashflows, Debt and Equity

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Preparation of monthly management accounts covering the Monthly, YTD performance and latest forecast across the full portfolio of SciTech assets.
• Support the performance analysis of the portfolio through review of trends in rental collection, lettings progress and vacancy analysis to ensure this are reflected appropriately in forecasts and actuals
• Support the financial reporting teams and as required assist with consolidated reporting the Bruntwood Group

Banking & Funding

• Support the bank reporting requirements for the SciTech medium and long term facilities as well as the group interest rate hedge
• Assist with bank reporting requirements for development schemes, including information required for Joint Venture partners.
• Prepare interest forecasts and undertaking postings on a quarterly basis
• Work with colleagues in the sustainability team to meet requirements of the Group's green loans

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
• 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
• Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy. We also offer private healthcare cover on an opt in basis too
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues
• Up to 8% matched pension scheme
• Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
• Enhanced maternity / shared parental leave - 26 weeks fully paid leave
• Interest free learning loans to help you develop new skills

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.