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

What You'll Bring

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)