Client Finance Manager

Summary: The Client Finance Manager at Rendall & Rittner will oversee financial service delivery for a high-profile client, managing a team to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with significant experience in leasehold property accounting. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and is part of a 6-month fixed-term contract. The company emphasizes career growth and employee well-being through various benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the dedicated finance lead for a high-profile client, overseeing all aspects of financial service delivery.
• Manage a team of finance professionals to ensure accurate preparation of service charge accounts, budgets, and financial reports in line with ARMA/RICS guidelines.
• Build and maintain a strong client relationship, acting as the main financial point of contact and delivering clear, proactive communication.
• Ensure compliance with statutory deadlines, client requirements, and internal controls across a portfolio of residential developments.
• Coordinate year-end processes, including audit support, reconciliations, and reserve fund reporting.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support the client’s operational decisions.
• Possess significant experience in leasehold property accounting, including service charge compliance, Section 21b procedures, and residential block management finance.
• Demonstrate strong leadership with a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Be confident working closely with senior stakeholders, offering a high level of professionalism and commercial awareness.
• Hold a relevant accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or be qualified by experience in property finance.
• Proficient in property management accounting systems with advanced Excel skills.

Key Skills:

• Significant experience in leasehold property accounting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge of ARMA/RICS guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Relevant accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in property management accounting systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Commercial awareness and professionalism in stakeholder interactions.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other