Commercial Finance Manager

Our client in the property development/ real estate industry are looking for a new Commercial Finance Manager to join their growing team in London. This is an exciting position, reporting into a Head of Commercial Finance, where you will lead and take ownership across budgeting and forecasting processes, partnering with operational teams, as well as training and mentoring a team of juniors.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to senior stakeholders across asset management, development, operations and commercial teams
• Provide robust financial analysis, insight and challenge to support operational and strategic decisions
• Evaluate investment opportunities, asset performance, development viability and capital expenditure proposals
• Support negotiations on leases, rent reviews, disposals, acquisitions and joint ventures
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning for assigned portfolios or business units
• Prepare and present monthly management information, performance dashboards and variance analysis
• Identify risks and opportunities, proactively recommending actions to enhance returns and mitigate downside
• Develop and maintain financial models, including cash flow forecasting, IRR, NPV and sensitivity analysis
• Strong understanding of property P&Ls, service charge structures, recoverability and margin analysis
• Monitor asset-level performance, including occupancy rates, yield, net operating income and operating costs
• Partner with asset managers to drive performance improvements and maximise asset value
• Present clear, commercially focused insights to senior management and investment committees
• Challenge non-finance stakeholders constructively, providing alternative scenarios and recommendations
• Mentor and develop junior finance team members, where applicable
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and controls

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Significant post‑qualification experience in a commercial finance role, ideally within property or real estate
• Strong understanding of property economics, asset performance and value drivers
• Advanced financial modelling skills with strong Excel capability
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Commercial mindset with excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills

Desirable

• Experience within large, complex or multi‑asset property portfolios
• Exposure to development appraisals, investment analysis or capital projects
• Experience working with senior leadership, investors or boards
• Knowledge of real estate-specific reporting metrics and KPIs