Location
Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Swindon
About the job
The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate.
We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. We are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.
Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme, and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions.
Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. We’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation; it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces.
Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Job description
The role covers client financial reporting. The Senior Client Finance Manager is responsible for all aspects of financial services delivery for existing and prospective Clients including budgets, forecasts, and Client liaison; managing a small team to do so.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsibility for delivery of budget & forecasts by Client, Property, and tenancy, using complex data from MRI Horizon general ledger and using Power BI and Excel tools.
* Setting a forward budget in liaison with Clients taking into account service and affordability.
* Take accountability for financial control over property services accounting to ensure accurate cost allocation, billing, and full cost recovery.
* Direct, plan, coordinate, and establish new systems and processes for quarterly financial reporting to customers.
* Lead the interface with senior finance & property staff in Client meetings.
* Lead in managing the service delivery with others in the team and 1-2 management accountants reporting to them.
Key Activities and Tasks:
* Provide each client with forecasts on rent and services charges for the financial year.
* Oversee and ensure Financial Control discipline over Client property income & expenditure.
* Quarterly for each client, prepare statements of income vs expenditure.
* Personally engage with client’s finance and property teams to ensure they are confident our forecast and invoices are accurate.
* Take personal responsibility for client finance, billing, and securing GPA’s income.
Person specification
Experience & technical skills
* Ideally this should be in the property industry and in a medium to large organization of >£100m.
* Strong business partnering experience in a similar size organisation.
* Must have experience in client finance, reporting to clients, managing systems and processes and working in partnership with others to deliver results.
Qualifications & accreditations
* Part Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)
* Fully Qualified (Desirable)
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