Asset Management Associate

Housdenrecruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm is seeking an Asset Management Associate to join its Leeds team. This detail-driven role focuses on preparing high-quality reporting packs and supporting Asset Managers with financial summaries and performance analysis. The ideal candidate is proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, organized, and has experience in real estate or asset management. You will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure accurate reporting and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers a hybrid working model, combining office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Highly competent in Excel and PowerPoint with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in real estate, asset management, or a related analytical role is beneficial.
• Comfortable handling financial and operational data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly asset management reporting packs.
• Support Asset Managers with financial performance summaries and budget analysis.
• Work to improve reporting efficiency and quality.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Qube

Job description

An established real estate business with a growing BTR portfolio is seeking an Asset Management Associate to join its Leeds-based Asset Management team.

This is a detail-driven role focused on high-quality reporting and analysis, supporting Asset Managers with clear, accurate and well-presented information for internal and client decision-making. The position would suit someone highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for presentation quality.

The role will be based in the Leeds office 3/5 days a week with 2 days working from home.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative Asset Management team, you will be responsible for preparing weekly, month-end and quarterly reporting packs, translating Excel-based analysis into professional, client-ready PowerPoint outputs. You will work closely with Asset Managers, Analysts, Finance and Property Management teams to ensure reporting is accurate, consistent and delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Data Preparation

• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly asset management reporting packs to a high presentation standard.
• Extract, validate and sense-check financial and operational data from Excel models, internal trackers and property management systems.
• Convert Excel tables, charts and KPIs into clear, professional PowerPoint slides, maintaining agreed formats and branding.
• Maintain and update standardised reporting templates in line with investor and client requirements.
• Ensure consistency and data integrity across reporting periods.

Asset Management Support

• Support Asset Managers with:
  • Financial performance summaries
  • Budget vs forecast analysis
  • Variance analysis
  • Occupancy, leasing and rent performance dashboards
  • OPEX and service charge summaries
• Assist with ad hoc analysis for asset reviews, business planning and client queries.
• Maintain organised reporting folders and robust version control.

Reporting Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with the Asset Management Analyst to improve reporting efficiency and quality.
• Support smarter reporting approaches, including automation where appropriate.
• Help develop structured, repeatable reporting processes and consistent reporting frameworks.
• Contribute ideas to streamline data flows between systems, Excel and PowerPoint.

Excel & Systems

• Maintain Excel spreadsheets used for income tracking, cost monitoring, KPIs and budget roll-forwards.
• Assist with data extraction from property management systems (e.g. Yardi, MRI, Qube or similar).
• Ensure consistent use of formulas, formatting, naming conventions and file structures.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with internal teams to meet reporting deadlines.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Contribute positively to team culture and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Highly competent in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with financial and operational data.
• Well organised, methodical and deadline-driven.
• Able to present information clearly and professionally.
• Experience within real estate, asset management, property or a related analytical role is advantageous.