Finance Manager

Overview

In this Finance Manager role, you will oversee financial planning, control, and delivery across multiple development projects. You’ll provide insight and challenge to support strategic décisions and ensure robust governance. You’ll partner with project, commercial and operational teams to manage forecasts, risks, and performance. This is a senior, collaborative position that shapes financial decision-making in a quality-focused, design-led developer.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days
• Private Medical Insurance
• online discount platform
• Berkeley Foundation volunteer day
• Private pension plan
• Group life assurance

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial appraisals to support development and business planning
• Provide insight, scenario analysis and recommendations to inform decision-making
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and support mitigation planning
• Maintain accurate profit, cashflow and development forecasts
• Ensure financial systems and data are accurate, complete and up to date
• Support reporting requirements and clearly communicate financial performance
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and reporting accuracy
• Manage balance sheet, profit and cashflow control areas
• Support compliance with relevant tax requirements (e.g. VAT, CIS, SDLT)
• Contribute to audits and regulatory reporting
• Collaborate with project, commercial and operational teams
• Communicate financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Provide timely responses to queries and support decision-making
• Support and mentor colleagues within the finance team
• Contribute to improving processes, systems and reporting standards
• Take ownership of workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs to deadlines

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with relevant experience
• Strong experience in financial reporting, forecasting and controls
• Ability to interpret financial data and support commercial decision-making
• Experience with finance systems, data accuracy and governance
• Knowledge of tax compliance (desirable)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proactive and take ownership
• Commercial mindset with strong analytical ability
• Organised with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Financial reporting
• Forecasting
• Controls and governance

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