Project Finance Manager

My client, a rapidly growing, PE-backed property business, are looking to appoint a Project Finance Manager to join their Corporate Finance team in South Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA/CIMA-qualified accountant with experience in an advisory, transaction services or corporate finance environment who is looking to transition into an in-house role. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and leading on a wide range of complex transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, restructures and refinancing activities.

The role will provide significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation and the opportunity to contribute to a period of substantial growth and investment. What you'll do:
Lead the accounting for property acquisitions and disposals, ensuring transactions are accurately accounted for and appropriately documented. Manage the annual and bi-annual property revaluation process, working closely with relevant stakeholders across the business. Develop detailed Excel models covering the accounting implications of restructures, debt transactions and distributions across complex corporate structures. Provide technical accounting guidance, training and review to the wider finance team.

Work closely with financial and non-financial stakeholders to provide accounting advice and analysis on complex and ad-hoc transactions. Contribute to group-wide legal entity reporting projects and wider finance initiatives. Investigate and resolve accounting issues, responding to complex and ad-hoc queries from stakeholders across the organisation. Support the Head of Project Accounting, Head of Corporate Reporting and Group Financial Controller with key deliverables and team priorities.

Identify opportunities to improve existing financial processes and lead projects to implement enhancements across the finance function.

What you bring:

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience, ideally gained within a complex or matrix organisation. Proven experience of working on group restructures, complex transactions and significant accounting events. Strong technical accounting knowledge, with a sound understanding of financial statements, month-end, budgeting and cash flow forecasting. Strong systems capability and intermediate/advanced Excel skills, including experience developing financial models. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Strong commercial awareness and an ability to understand the wider business and legal considerations associated with complex transactions. A proactive and analytical approach, with the confidence to question transactions and provide constructive challenge. The ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and maintain a high level of accuracy. A strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to work collaboratively and deliver against deadlines.

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