Project Finance Manager

This is an exceptional, and truly unique, opportunity for a qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience to play a pivotal role in supporting and leading on a wide range of high-impact transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, restructures, and refinancing activities.

With ambitious plans for rapid portfolio expansion and a technology-driven operating platform, this is your chance to contribute to progressive projects while enjoying flexible working opportunities and supportive leadership.

What you’ll do:

• Take ownership of accounting for property acquisitions and disposals by ensuring all financial aspects are accurately managed throughout each transaction.
• Lead the annual and bi-annual property revaluation process by coordinating with relevant stakeholders and delivering comprehensive financial analysis.
• Develop robust Excel models that address all accounting requirements for restructures, debt transactions, and distributions within complex corporate structures.
• Provide training, guidance, and review financial outputs for accuracy to support the wider accounting team during key transactions.
• Collaborate closely with both financial and non-financial stakeholders to offer insightful accounting advice and analysis on ad-hoc business transactions.
• Participate actively in firmwide legal entity reporting projects and initiatives by contributing expertise and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Investigate issues as they arise by responding promptly to ad-hoc queries from various departments across the organisation.
• Support senior finance leaders such as the Head of Project Accounting, Head of Corporate Reporting, and Group Financial Controller in managing team deliverables effectively.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within current financial processes by leading projects aimed at implementing process enhancements that benefit the entire organisation.

What you bring:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with significant post-qualification experience in a complex matrix organisation is required for this position.
• Proven track record of handling group restructures and complex events within large organisations demonstrates your ability to manage intricate financial scenarios.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial statements along with hands-on experience in month-end processes, budgeting cycles, and cash flow forecasting is essential.
• Advanced system skills combined with intermediate or advanced proficiency in Excel allow you to build effective models for transaction analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders ensures successful collaboration on key projects.
• A naturally proactive nature coupled with high motivation enables you to take ownership of deliverables while maintaining accuracy under pressure.
• Strong business acumen paired with legal understanding equips you to navigate multifaceted transactions confidently.
• Experience providing training or guidance within finance teams highlights your commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to question transactions constructively supports transparent decision-making processes throughout the organisation.