Commercial Finance Manager

Bruntwood; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management firm in Birmingham is seeking a qualified Accountant to coordinate financial reporting and provide insights on asset performance. This cross-functional role requires ACA/CIMA qualification, strong analytical skills, and experience in a commercial environment. The ideal candidate will engage with local management teams to align financial strategies with operations. The position offers a generous benefits package including holidays, bonuses, and healthcare support.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus birthday off

Company bonus

Volunteer time

Sabbatical after five years

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Pension scheme with up to 8% match

Discounts at retailers

Enhanced maternity leave

Interest-free loans for skills development

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant, either ACA/CIMA qualified.
• Inquisitive with strong analytical skills.
• Experienced in commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial reporting for asset management portfolios.
• Produce monthly and quarterly accounts.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare quarterly analysis of P&L variances.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support local team on commercial transactions.
• Work closely with local management for operational insights.
• Provide financial insights to inform asset strategies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Accounting

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Overview

We are commercial property specialists operating across the UK. At Bruntwood, we're committed to offering more than just outstanding office, coworking, retail and lab spaces. Everything we do is tied into our vision of building vibrant communities, whilst providing businesses with the support and expertise they need to grow.

Have a look at these videos to give an insight into who we are:

• We’re looking for a qualified Accountant, either ACA/CIMA qualified, ideally from a consultancy background or a similar commercial industry.
• Someone who is inquisitive, open to questioning and can spot patterns in the detail. Confident in working with wider stakeholders and presenting financial information.

Job purpose

This cross functional role is designed to bridge the gap between financial reporting and real-world asset performance. You will work directly alongside the local management team to understand the "why" behind the numbers, not only keeping score, but helping them to form the asset strategies, ensuring that they are reflected in the financial reporting and forecasting.

What you’ll be doing

• Financial Reporting: Coordinate all aspects of financial reporting for asset management portfolios to monitor performance against business plans.
• Accounting Operations: Produce monthly flash accounts and full quarter-end accounts, including income, expenditure, and service charge management.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Manage quarterly forecasting and annual budgets, ensuring they are grounded in the actual operational realities of the site.
• Analysis: Prepare full quarterly analysis of P&L variances and reporting packs for the Head of Finance, identifying key trends.
• Process Improvement: Review opportunities for automation in reporting to deliver cost efficiencies.
• Commercial Support: Support the local team on commercial transactions with financial appraisals that consider the long-term strategic health of the asset.
• On-Site Partnership: Work physically within the local management team to gain a deep understanding of day-to-day operations and the specific strategic goals for each asset in the portfolio.
• Asset Strategy Alignment: Move beyond "reporting the numbers" by providing financial insights that help the local team execute the asset strategy, identifying risks and opportunities before they appear in the P&L.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday plus you get your Birthday off work - and if that’s not enough you can also buy & sell holidays too
• Company bonus - paid annually
• 24 hours a year volunteer time - there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in supporting the causes that matter most to you
• Sabbatical of up to 12 months so you can take a career break after five years with us
• Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy. We also offer free private healthcare cover on an opt in basis too
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues
• Up to 8% matched pension scheme
• Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
• Enhanced maternity / shared parental leave - 26 weeks fully paid leave
• Interest free loans to pursue your passions and apply for up to £2000 towards learning a new skill

On our careers page you’ll find our benefits calculator, where you can select what benefits you’d use to calculate the savings you’d make.

In addition to what to expect within the role and your benefits, it’s good to know that you’ll be working for a business that gives back - The Oglesby Charitable Trust has donated more than £30m since it started out in 2001. Supporting charities across Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Medical Research and Social & Health Inequality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our ambition is to make Bruntwood a truly diverse and inclusive place to work, reflective of the communities we live and work in. To help us achieve this we encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled people, and those who are neurodiverse. Join us and you’ll be part of our journey to creating something even better, for our customers and ourselves.

To find out how we put this into practice click here

Application

We’ll do our best to get back to you within a week of your application, however if it has been longer than this please feel free to email [e-mail] for an update.