FP&A Manager | 6-month contract (inside IR35) | £500 to £600 per day

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded FP&A Manager to join a growing property business based in Central London. This role will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and strategic analysis across a portfolio of real estate assets and development projects.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across property portfolios and corporate functions.
• Develop long-term financial plans for investment, development, and operational assets.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying key variances and risks.
• Produce cash flow forecasts and liquidity analysis for projects and operating entities.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Deliver monthly management reporting packs with clear commentary and KPI analysis.
• Analyse portfolio performance including occupancy, rental income, operating costs, yields, and ROI.
• Support investment appraisals, acquisitions, disposals, and refinancing activities.
• Build and maintain financial models for development schemes, valuations, and scenario analysis.
• Provide insight into project profitability, capital expenditure, and operational efficiency.

Business Partnering

• Partner with operational and commercial teams to support strategic decision-making.
• Challenge assumptions and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Present financial analysis and business cases to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support asset management teams with performance tracking and reporting.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Enhance FP&A processes, reporting automation, and data quality.
• Improve financial systems, dashboards, and BI reporting capabilities.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial information.
• Support audit and compliance requirements where necessary.

Key Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven FP&A experience within the property, real estate, construction, or infrastructure sector.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience analysing property portfolios, developments, and investment performance.
• Excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP and reporting tools such as SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or similar.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

If this is something of interest, please reach out to Anya Keinzley on the attached details.