Finance Manager (Property Services) - 7438

Title: Finance Manager (Property Services)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Starting from £76,034 per annum (London weighted salary) or 66,380 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience.

Grade: 12

Reporting Office: Stratford, London or Old Trafford, Manchester

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 28th January 2026 - 23:59

Interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 2nd February 2026 and onwards - in person.

Please click here for the role profile – Finance Manager - Property Services.pdf

Benefits include:Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme andmany more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join our Finance Team at L&Q:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, commercially minded and highly organised finance professional to take on the role of Finance Manager – Property Services

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance- Property Services, you will lead a high-performing finance team and act as a strategic partner to the Property Services division, driving financial performance, governance, and value creation.

Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Strategic Business Partnering: Build strong demand for finance business partnering across Property Services, delivering timely, commercial solutions that position finance as a forward-looking, problem-solving partner.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate, build relationships and influence a variety of business partners - including senior decision makers.
• Financial Tools & Forecasting: Lead finance projects including: financial accounting reviews, system improvements, cost driver analysis, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and resource allocation reviews.
• Performance Management: Interpret and drive performance across the business, including the design and review of budgetary responsibilities and KPIs.
• Financial Governance & Reporting: Responsible for the delivery of the financial information that we provide to business partners – supporting improved operational decision making.
• Risk Management: Manage financial risks within the remit, ensuring budget holders understand and adhere to internal risk policies.
• Business Planning & Challenge: Develop an excellent knowledge of the business area; working with business partners and managers to set priorities for financial analysis and service improvement with a particular focus on financial control.

What you'll bring:

• Professional Qualification: Academic & professional qualifications: CCAB Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or CFA with evidence of demonstrable relevant post qualified experience (essential)
• Sector/specialist knowledge & experience: Experience of working in Property Maintenance and Asset Management (desirable). Experience in finance and interpretation of UK GAAP and IFRS to business transactions (essential), preferably including audit, management reporting and business partnering.
• Leadership Experience: Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams, delegate effectively, and foster a positive team culture.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong financial analysis and commercial awareness to support strategic decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Clear communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex financial information meaningfully.
• Planning & Risk Management: Skilled in managing priorities, scenario planning, and identifying financial and operational risks.

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome - Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

Senior Leadership Roles

We value diversity in all its facets, including gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation and identity. When it comes to finding a diverse balance for our senior positions, we have decided to address gender and ethnicity first. As such we are committed to offering an interview to at least one ethnic minority candidate and one female candidate for all senior leadership positions if they fulfil the role criteria.

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