Finance Manager

Equifind are excited to have joined up with an ambitious real estate organisation in London, who are looking for a Finance Manager to support the Financial Controller across the business.

We're looking for a Finance Manager who has a strong grounding in management accounting, budgeting & forecasting, financial controls, and enjoys working closely with teams across the organisation. This role suits someone who is hands-on, proactive, and confident supporting both senior leadership and junior team members.

This is a broad opportunity where you will be involved with the day-to-day financial operations, supporting group reporting, driving process improvements, and contributing to the development of the finance team. You must enjoy taking ownership and playing an integral role in a growing, international organisation.

Key duties and responsibilities for this Finance Manager position include:

• Driving the monthly management accounts process across the Company and Group Entities and presenting clear insights to the Financial Controller.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management with the Financial Controller and Finance Business Partner, flagging any movements or variances that matter.
• Taking an active role in team management, helping coordinate workloads, support the day-to-day flow of the team, and keep delivery on track.
• Helping develop and upskill junior finance team members, fostering continuous improvement and high performance across the function.
• Keeping financial controls tight, ensuring strong governance, reliable processes and high-quality financial management across all projects.
• Working cross-functionally to streamline processes, improve financial workflows and drive operational efficiencies wherever possible.
• Maintaining full compliance with accounting, tax, legal and reporting requirements, and partnering with external advisers when needed.
• Owning best-practice documentation and record-keeping, ensuring all financial files and electronic records are accurate, organised and up to date.

Experience & Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Strong background in management accounting, month-end processes, budgeting, forecasting and controls.
• Experience supporting or overseeing junior team members.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to deliver accurate outputs under pressure.
• A background in real estate or financial services would be advantageous.

About the business

This is a global real estate management firm operating across multiple regions. The business offers a wide range of services including development management, project management, client services and portfolio management, providing tailored solutions to a diverse client base.

The company has seen significant headcount growth due to its strong results, and you'll be joining a high-performing, collaborative organisation. This role offers maximum exposure to the wider business, working closely with both the Finance Controller and senior leadership.

The team is largely office-based, with an expectation to be in 4-5 days per week, with flexibility where required.