Finance Business Partner

Role: Finance Business Partner - Frasers Property UK

Location: South Kensington, London - Hybrid Working available (3 days per week in the office)

Salary: Competitive plus generous benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant with a solid technical background to join the Frasers Property UK finance team and be responsible for corporate reporting and act as a valued business partner to corporate budget holders.

This role would suit someone with recent post-qualified experience and seeking to build their career by gaining invaluable exposure in a commercially focused organisation. The role provides variety and the opportunity to add value through business partnering with the corporate budget holders. The role also involves reviewing overheads and costs, cash flow analysis and supporting corporate projects, and supporting the Group Reporting and Systems Accountant with statutory reporting and monthly UK consolidation reporting to Singapore.

It is an exciting time to join the team as we are looking to implement ‘best in class’ processes and systems.

What you’ll be doing as a Finance Business Partner:

• Monthly Financial Reporting: Responsible for FPUK corporate monthly management reporting, consolidation reporting to Singapore, and delivery of financial reports to budget holders with variance analysis.
• Audit and Compliance: Integral to the internal and external audit process, delivering audit-related information and ensuring compliance with deadlines and standards.
• Financial Data Preparation: Prepare and provide financial data on an ad hoc basis and maintain key reconciliations, including balance sheet.
• Support for Statutory Reporting: Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements for the UK, Jersey, and Luxembourg entities.
• Group Reporting: Contribute to the monthly UK consolidation process and monthly/quarterly management reporting information.
• Internal Control and Procedures: Support the group finance team in maintaining internal controls, such as bank reconciliations, vendor, and customer approvals.
• Overheads Management: Perform ongoing analysis and manage costs like rent, service charges, and other overheads for the FPUK corporate group.
• Cash Flow: Monthly review of the Cash Flow requirements for the FPUK Corporate Group.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (surveyors, commercial teams, and project managers) to enhance financial insights and reporting accuracy.
• Collaboration and Communication: Maintain a collaborative and inclusive approach while ensuring clear communication of deliverables, standards, and deadlines to stakeholders.
• Compliance and Procedures: Ensure adherence to Frasers Property’s policies and procedures, and maintain a safe working environment while delivering financial reporting.

What we’re looking for:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• A strong technical background with experience of management accounting/financial reporting.
• Experience of the property/ real estate sector would be beneficial.
• SAP knowledge is preferable.
• Management accounting exposure.
• Excellent excel skills.
• Continuous process improvement mindset.
• Sound knowledge in financial accounting and management methodologies and practices.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders (internal & external).
• Alignment to cultural values: Collaborative, Respectful, Progressive and Real.
• Strong team player who can demonstrate an ability to take ownership of work streams, with an ability to work independently.
• Sleeves rolled up approach. Happy in the detail whilst understanding the bigger picture.
  

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Discretionary variable bonus scheme.
• Private healthcare and health screens.
• Competitive pension, income protection and life assurance benefits.
• Great discounts on rooms and food across our Malmaison and, Hotel du Vin in the UK
• Plus, access to high Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more.
• Holiday purchase programme, cycle to work scheme, free eye tests, working from home allowance and many more.
• Recognition awards and Referral schemes.
• Holistic wellbeing benefits including gym membership discounts, access to our Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family, including up to 8 in person counselling sessions.
• A variety of social and charity initiatives in support of our three charities of the year seeking to end homelessness for good.

About Frasers Property Group

Frasers Property Group is a multi-national developer-owner-operator of real estate products and services, operating across five asset classes, namely, residential, retail, commercial & business parks, industrial & logistics as well as hospitality. The Group has businesses in Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe and China, and its well-established hospitality business owns and/or operates serviced apartments and hotels in over 20 countries and 70 cities across Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.

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Frasers Property UK are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.