Finance Manager - #2136408

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)