Divisional Finance Manager
We're seeking a confident and commercially astute finance professional to step into a pivotal role supporting the Divisional Finance Director across our high-performing Property Management Division.
Role Overview
A full-time position, to support the Divisional Finance Director in the financial management of the Property Management Division. The successful individual will be the finance lead for the Property Management side of the business with revenue of c £130m (combined divisional total of c £340m).
- Prepare, interpret, interrogate and present financial information to relevant stakeholders
- Build trusted relationships with all key stakeholders (including Head of Division, department heads, other divisional Finance members and central finance).
- Prepare annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts in conjunction with each team head
- Prepare detailed income forecasts with each team working with the Billings Team
- Prepare a detailed cost plan with each Department and assist with the management of that plan
- Prepare ad hoc business plans and appraisals for any growth initiative/recruitment
- Present financial information at relevant team meetings
- Manage the billings and arrears team (5 heads) based in Manchester and deliver metrics on performance; expectation of monthly visits to Manchester or other offices
- Regularly attend team meetings to gain an insight into operations/performance and offer financial guidance and advice
- Assist the Divisional Finance Director in the annual remuneration process for the division
- Provide a liaison between the Cambridge Central Finance team and the business
- Form a close working relationship with the HR Business Partner and collaborate with them on all staffing matters including joiners, leavers and remuneration changes
- Develop a full understanding of all finance and business systems and consider improvements to systems and processes
- Manage accruals, prepayments and other GL entries, as well as the bad debt provision
- Calculate interest receivable and payable and liaise with Savills plc on the forecasting of net interest
Experience:
- Chartered Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
- Good analytical skills assessing data sets
- Clear communication skills both written and oral
- Merger & Acquisition experience
- Ability to work with people from different European countries where English is not their first language
- Ability to build relationships with business leaders
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise
- Attention to detail
- Helpful attitude and approach demonstrating sensitivity, discretion and diplomacy
- Excellent IT skills both in using and understanding systems and databases
- Residential property market experience preferred
- D365 F&O knowledge would be helpful
Click here to download the full job specification. Please ensure you read this before applying.
What we offer you:
- Career and Professional Development
- 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Scheme
- Virtual GP
- Global Mobility Scheme
- Rewards Platform
- Company Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave
Find out more about Savills offer
Recruitment agencies
Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.
Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.
- Business area
- Business Operations
- Role
- Finance & Accounting
- Locations
- Margaret Street, London
- Contract Type
- Permanent, Full time
- Remote Status
- This role offers some working from home
- Salary
- Competitive
Colleagues
Margaret Street, London
Our offer
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Holiday
We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.
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Health
Your wellbeing and that of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer Virtual Gp, Digital Health, Private Medical Scheme and mental health support amongst other benefits.
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Lifestyle
We promote a healthy work life balance, supported by our approach to flexible working and our wide variety of health, wellbeing and social programmes.
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Our Offer
Read more about our benefits and culture in our offer overview below
Values
No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values:
We listen: Tell us your goals and aspirations and we’ll provide the support you need to achieve them. We appreciate the individual value of every team member and create an environment where you can reach your full potential.
We empower: Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. We give you opportunities to have a real, positive impact in the community through the work you do, backed by access to our market-leading research and insights.
We challenge: The best results happen when we question the status quo. We create an environment where you can safely challenge our thinking, bringing fresh ideas to the table to innovate as a team.
We collaborate: When you join Savills, you become part of a 40,000-strong network of driven individuals, all sharing their knowledge and experience to push the real estate industry forward.
At the heart of it all, we deliver best-in-class insights and advice to help people make better property decisions. We're looking for colleagues who will help us on this mission. When you join Savills, our ask for you is simple – to be extraordinary, together.
About Savills
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