Finance Manager - Property & Facilities (Birmingham or Leeds)

This role will be part of the Business Management team within our Property & Facilities (P&F) function, which is in the P&F Business Management arm of International Operations. International Operations comprises all of the support functions across the firm including Finance, IT, HR, Governance & Compliance, Pricing and Property & Facilities. This this a newly-created role designed to bring enhanced financial oversight and controls to the finance functions within the P&F team, reporting into the Senior Business Manager. They key duties will include:

• Preparation of monthly reports to track spend by office and department, ensuring teams are within budgets


• Preparation of month end packs and reports


• Management of all financial processes related to forecasting (cash and P&L), budgets, capital spend and accruals - reviewing and optimising current processes


• Manage processes related to the raising and tracking of purchase orders and monitoring of related invoices


• Manage an out-sourced Treasury team, responsible for lease-related payments (e.g. invoices, services charges, utilities) and lease-related receivables (e.g. payments from our subtenants) to ensure that we are compliant with our lease and contract terms and that we recovering income due


• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring the balance sheet position is reflected correctly


• Data analysis to optimise spend and present ideas for improvements


• Develop of a consistent financial model for assessing premises strategies and business cases


• Work with the P&F team and other stakeholders to build a 5-year cashflow and P&L plan, based on planned strategies


• Develop trends and projections for department spends


• Support in producing medium and long-term business plans


• Participation in monthly finance meetings, providing guidance to P&F on monthly performance


• Line manage a small team with the support from the Senior Business Manager


• Assist in other ad hoc tasks


• Support the Senior Facilities Manager on the spend of International Offices


• Strengthen current internal control and process improvement
  
  The ideal candidate will have significant experience working within a finance department for an international business. Experience in a property function and knowledge of real estate accounting practices (e.g. IFRS-16) is advantageous.


• Related finance qualification e.g.AAT/CIMA/ ACCA or other


• Computer literate with advanced knowledge of Excel and add-ons (e.g. XL Cubed). Experience with PowerBi and Smartsheet is an advantage


• Experience of working with management information systems


• Demonstrable experience of reviewing and implementing new financial processes


• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used


Key Competencies

You will be ambitious, client-focused and keen to learn. You will be a team player, able to work in a busy environment and be a self-motivated individual with the energy, enthusiasm and commitment required to meet deadlines.

You will have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Accuracy and attention to detail


• Self-starter able to work independently and use initiative to overcome challenges


• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage conflicting timescales and multiple projects


• Creative problem solver who enjoys resolving a challenge


• Confident and credible in dealing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels


• A reliable, enthusiastic and a 'can do' approach


• A collaborative style and able to build strong working relationships within Finance and across the business


• Advanced excel skills required
  
  We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We're full service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we're equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we're purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We're ambitious for our clients, our communities - and for you. Whether you're starting out on your career or well established, whether you're a lawyer or in business services. If you're looking for what's next, we are too.


What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It's energetic, fast-moving and there's always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what's next, will ensure you thrive too., At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We're fair, transparent and equitable


• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance


• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working


• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support


• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion


• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs


• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure


• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement


• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance


Diversity and inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, "Inclusive" is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients' goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.