Finance Manager

Alexander Daniels Finance is partnering with a successful and fast-growing business in Birmingham to recruit a Finance Manager. This is a brilliant opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys full ownership of the finance and client accounting function.

You'll be the go-to financial lead for the business, overseeing all client money activity, reporting, reconciliations, VAT, payment runs, arrears management and financial controls across a busy residential property portfolio. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy variety, autonomy and responsibility, this role offers exactly that.

The Role

• Managing client and business accounting processes end-to-end


• Maintaining accurate tenant and landlord ledgers


• Allocating rent payments and resolving discrepancies


• Reconciling rents, fees and property-related expenditure


• Preparing landlord payments, tenant refunds and contractor payments


• Running client payment cycles and maintaining strong audit trails


• Responding to finance queries from landlords, tenants and suppliers


• Producing financial forecasts, management reports and performance insights


• Monitoring financial performance and reporting to senior management


• Completing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with client money regulations


• Conducting daily credit control and proactively reducing arrears


• Producing regular arrears reports and managing collection activity


• Processing contractor, supplier, insurance and utility invoices


• Ensuring accurate coding and timely settlement of liabilities


• Supporting the wider property management team with financial queries


• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen controls

• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT and credit control


• Experience managing client money accounts and ledgers


• Confident producing financial reports and forecasts


• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills


• High accuracy, organisation and attention to detail


• Strong communication skills with confidence dealing with landlords and tenants


• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the finance function


• Experience in property management, knowledge of client accounting software, or AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualifications. (Desirable)

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