Job Description
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)
Finance Manager in Birmingham employer: AD Finance
Join a leading aerospace engineering manufacturer in Leicester, where you'll thrive in a collaborative and supportive finance team. With a strong focus on employee growth, this role offers the chance to take ownership of financial reporting and mentor junior team members, all while contributing to a company with impressive annual revenues exceeding £250 million. Experience a dynamic work culture that values innovation and process improvement, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
