Business Support Finance Coordinator BSFC Lead

Job Description

Responsible for the running of the finance functions for BPSEM, including the monthly management reporting and service charge accounts. The role is also responsible for managing the client accounting team including two credit controllers.Team OverviewSavills culture is one of trust and respect, teamwork and collaboration. Our teams and our clients benefit when we work together, listening to and learning from each other. Above all, we value the motivation of our people. This is evidenced by our wellbeingoffer, our capability to facilitate flexible working and our support to enjoy a healthy work life balance.Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Oversee operations of the business support finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Lead point of contact for Client and Savills for all onsite financial matters
• Active role within the Senior Leadership Team providing management reports, data and analysis to support the Client, Savills team, General Manager for strategic and operational decisions.
• Involvement in the preparation of short term and 5 year business plans.
• Responsible for all expenditure reportingoversight of the service charge, reserves and projects reporting/accounts
• Reporting to Client and Savills (standard and client specific reporting) ensuring all SLAs and KPIs are adhered to.
• Roll out of Estate Management financial and business support systemsprocesses to be implemented
• Continuous review and development of procedure documents, processes and systems carried out by the onsite Operations and Management teams.
• Ensure that all aspects of the Estates financial processes from budget setting, purchasing to invoicing are completed in line with company policy, authority limits and controls.
• Lead point of contact with the mobilisation team to ensure costs, apportionments and recharges are processed correctly when phases complete.
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly and quarterly service charge budget vs actual report (BVA) to be included within monthly management report.
• Responsibility of the BVA includes providing accruals, prepayments and adjustments to the client accountant, collating commentary from budget owners, highlighting any risks, KPI performance, and funding issues.
• Liaising with auditors and Savills in connection with the company accounts as well as service charge accounts.
• Responsible for Credit controllers liaising and reporting to the surveyor on arrears positions.
• Other ad hoc duties as and when required
• Responsible for Credit control
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience ExperiencePeople management and leadership experience, able to evidence:-

• Responsibility for strategic growth of teams, via recruitment and organic growth
• Proven ability to develop skills and enable personal and professional growth of individuals
• Able to delegate effectively for maximum results
• A motivator, able to create successful team working and individual performance and engagement
• Experience of successful conflict management and performance management

Technical experience:-

• It is expected that the individual is to have a sound book keeping experience, knowledge of an all-round nature with regards to Accounts, and excellent attention to detail. It is expected that the individual be part qualified (ACCA level) or qualified byexperience. Strong analytical skills of all ledgers is required, and, a property transactional background is desired.
• There are no particular professional qualifications required for this position. It is expected that the individual be enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Strong service charge accounting experience (Mixed Use desirable)

Skills and Knowledge

• The individual who carries out the role of Business Support Finance Lead is strong and self-motivated, ideally with support, financial and technical reporting experience.
• The individual has excellent organisation, communication skills with the ability to communicate with all within the business.
• The individual will be a strong team player with the ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritise their workload.
• Ability to manage a team and reporting deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail essential
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of ELogbooks, Proactis & MRI