PROPERTY AND FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

Are you looking to work for an organisation with a real purpose – one where there is no limit to fresh ideas and discovering what’s next? Join us at the Retail Trust. As the charity for everyone in retail, our cause is to create, hope and health and happiness for everyone in retail. Yes, that’s right, everyone. That’s more than three million retail colleagues and their families. And you can help to achieve that mission. We’re on a journey of transformation, building on what our founders developed 190 years ago and are moving at astronomical pace. We’re looking for individuals who possess high energy and passion, and are all-in, collaborative and forward-thinking. The opportunity for personal and professional growth is momentous. £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, based on experience Full time, permanent - 35 hours per week Hybrid working, London Covent Garden (1-3 days per week) We are looking for a Property Finance Business Partner who will manage the finances with respect to our 420 properties across 5 different sites across the UK. Alongside technical accounting you will be expected to inform strategic decision making for this source of revenue. We will be looking for someone to understand our sites from the ground up and analyse and model different opportunities to maximise returns. Duties include, but are not limited to: Annual service charge accounts preparation & annual rent & service charge calculations for all the residents ensuring compliance with legislation, regulation, policy and best practice. Business partner across the 5 estates, driving more open and consistent communication across the teams. Collaborate with the estate managers regarding the preparation of the annual budget to ensure accuracy and completeness. Understand the property stock condition reports and work with the property consultant and estate staff to ensure work is carried out appropriately and cost effectively. Work with the fundraising team to ensure projects are funded externally if appropriate. Act as an advisor and support to the housing teams as they undertake their duties in relation to managing tenancy agreements. Working with the estate managers to provide clarity on capital expenditure (Cap-Ex) and repairs and maintenance requirements. Support the estate staff with detailed financial analysis and advice consistent with the property services strategy. Production of all aspects of Supported Living monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts using JET reporting tool or most relevant tool at any given time. Ensure key control and major balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis: Accruals Prepayments Fixed Assets - Maintain component accounting with reconciliations and review of general ledger Work alongside the Head of Finance & CFO to ensure accurate cash flow management. Assist in the preparation of board pack and other committee reports. Support the Head of Finance in the review of systems and upgrades. Supervision of one Finance Officer. You will be an experienced accountant with a professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) and have previous accounting experience in the real estate, housing or property sectors. You’ll have expert knowledge of service charges, rents and budget creation, as well as IT/MSExcel skills. As a business partner, you will be required to demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively across departments and hold excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to drive and implement changes in strategy. You will have the aptitude to identify, analyse and resolve financial weaknesses, implementing improvements and changes in process. At the Retail Trust our employee benefits include · A pension scheme of up to 9% employer contributions · Life assurance of four times your salary · Private medial insurance · A health cash plan, allowing you to claim back on the cost of a number of services such as optical, dental, medical. · Access to a free counselling and support phoneline · The day off to celebrate your birthday.