British Land Company

A leading real estate firm in London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial control and support across corporate business functions. The position requires collaborating with various teams to understand financial performance and ensure alignment with corporate goals. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. This role offers opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Career Opportunities: Finance Business Partner (10892) Requisition ID10892-Posted -Finance-London Job Title: Finance Business Partner Department: COO LOCATION: MARBLE ARCH, LONDON (Hybrid - 4 days in office) REPORTING TO: BUSINESS PARTNER MANAGER TYPE OF CONTRACT: PERMANENT PLACES, PEOPLE, PREFER Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis. We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £13bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you're given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly. Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country - from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK - providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow. We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you've come to the right place! In our recent engagement survey 93% of our employees stated they were proud to work for British Land! THE ROLE This role is to provide financial control and support across the corporate business functions. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, quarterly accounting processes and oversee work of junior members of the team. You will also provide a range of financial analysis to the CFO and Financial Controller to help the business achieve its financial goals. The role provides an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to work alongside senior management and work on a wide variety of tasks and projects. Candidates should be customer orientated with good stakeholder management and take a proactive approach to work tasks. WHAT YOU'LL DO Set annual net rent budget and other Real Estate team targets Collaborate with teams including Asset Management, Leasing, Sustainability, Marketing, Insights and Property Management to understand drivers of net rental income over a 1 and 5 year period Provide challenge to budget assumptions and identify risks and opportunities Understand key drivers of performance and identify priorities for the business Communicate outputs to the Real Estate team, including Head of Real Estate, Head of Commercial Finance and Asset Management Collaborate with FP&A to support understanding of the key drivers of the budget in the context of the overall corporate budget Responsible for quarterly reforecasting process for the portfolio, identifying key drivers of performance vs budget Meet with Asset Management and Leasing teams to understand and update forecast for latest view on leasing activity Prepare and communicate drivers of over/underperformance with the business Prepare Management Information and communicate to key stakeholders Performance vs budget, trend analysis, actuals vs prior periods, and other ad hoc analysis Prepare ExCo updates on performance vs leasing target and status of leasing priorities Responsibility for updates for the Quarterly Performance Review Support Real Estate teams in annual asset business plan process Agree asset level priorities with Asset Management Ensure adequate control exists around Real Estate processes Provide financial analysis for proposed leasing deals, highlighting any potential risks Ensure internal approval process is appropriately followed and provide support as required Assist with internal controls/risk reporting Support the joint venture finance team including preparation and co-ordination of annual business plan and budget as well as providing ad-hoc financial analysis Support internal, external, and joint venture reporting requirements Support Financial Reporting team in understanding variances between forecast and quarterly actuals Support Financial Reporting team in quarterly board reporting process for joint venture partners Ensure content in external announcements is appropriately verified. Identify and drive forward value creating initiatives across the team Maintenance and development of the Anaplan property forecast model Work on ad-hoc projects and analysis as required ABOUT YOU Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA) with post qualified experience Interpersonal and able to build strong working relationships across numerous teams and levels of seniority Able to communicate financial concepts and implications to non-finance professionals Self sufficient and able to manage a portfolio of responsibilities, prioritise and meet tight deadlines Logical approach to problem solving with ability to interpret financial impact of commercial decisions Comfortable with getting into the detail and as well as understanding the big picture Comfortable dealing with and manipulating data from different sources Eagerness to continually improve DESIRABLE: Relevant experience in Business Partnering or Financial Analysis Experience working in real estate and knowledge of property specific accounting treatments Experience of using Anaplan software OUR SHARED VALUES our values are what we stand for at British Land, they're not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture. You can read more on our corporate website . Bring your whole self Smarter together Build for the future A REWARDING PLACE TO BE Our People - Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it's the people. They're highly talented, passionate, and collaborative! We thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here . OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS If you enjoy bringing your whole self to work, share our values and are excited about our purpose we'd love to hear from you! We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive process learn more about our selection process here. Please note that we endeavour to get back to all applicants within 28 days. If you haven't heard from us within this period, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Career Opportunities: Operations Manager - Retail (10862) Requisition ID10862-Posted -Property Management-London LOCATION: MARBLE ARCH, LONDON (Hybrid - 4 days in office) REPORTING TO: HEAD OF RETAIL OPERATIONS TYPE OF CONTRACT: PERMANENT, PART - TIME PLACES, PEOPLE, PREFER Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis. We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £13bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you're given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly. Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country - from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK - providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow. We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you've come to the right place! In our recent engagement survey 93% of our employees stated they were proud to work for British Land! THE ROLE British Land is seeking a highly organised and proactive operations manager - retail to assist with the smooth running of operations across its retail portfolio. This includes oversight of training, auditing, procedural development, and leadership of a team of regional facilities coordinators who provide administrative support to regional facilities managers across the UK. WHAT YOU'LL DO Operational Oversight Manage and maintain Retail Operations digital workspaces (SharePoint sites). Arrange regular training to maintain team digital skills. Review operational procedures to ensure they remain fit for purpose and aligned with business needs. Take ownership of projects to improve operational efficiency, from inception to completion. Work closely with the British Land Operations Manager on ensuring alignment of procedures between Retail and Campuses and support on projects as directed. Training & Development Oversee training and development of regional facilities coordinators. be prepared to become a 'superuser' of systems to support new users and administration of retail users. arrange training sessions to support site teams in adopting new systems and procedures. COMPLIANCE utilise systems such as Vantify risk manager and records for buildings to monitor compliance across the retail portfolio. collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and roll out new procedures to improve compliance management and reporting. work with retail teams across the UK to maintain high standards of compliance and support teams where standards fall below expectation. Budgeting and Business Plans Collaborate with other British Land departments and colleagues to ensure Retail Operations assists with delivery of business objectives. Assist with budgeting and forecasting across the retail portfolio, supporting site teams to adhere to agreed timelines. Co-ordinate service charge best practice working group, seeking improvements in the budgeting and forecasting process and assisting training of new starters. Coordinate car park working groups, including oversight of performance against budget for tariff car parks, performance of Service Providers, and consistency of approach across all car parks. Investment support Coordinate Retail Operations administration when onboarding new retail sites, ensuring new sites are smoothly integrated into business as usual. Coordinate Retail Operations administration when retail sites are sold, ensuring sales of sites are not delayed. Arrange regular workshops with external parties to increase awareness of industry trends and innovations. Arrange regular key service provider reviews to monitor performance and seek efficiencies and innovation. Oversee retail complaints process and assist swift conclusion to all complaints. Manage the relationship with Moneypenny to ensure efficient administration of customer enquiries ABOUT YOU Proven experience in property operations or facilities management. Understanding of health & safety and environmental compliance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Familiarity with Vantify risk manager, records for buildings, and Vicinitee platforms is advantageous. OUR SHARED VALUES our values are what we stand for at British Land, they're not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture. You can read more on our corporate website . Bring your whole self Smarter together Build for the future A REWARDING PLACE TO BE Our People - Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it's the people. They're highly talented, passionate, and collaborative! We thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here . OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS If you enjoy bringing your whole self to work, share our values and are excited about our purpose we'd love to hear from you! We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive process learn more about our selection process here.