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Senior Finance Analyst – Portfolio Operations, Cost Governance
The Crown Estate. Track and report operational costs including property management, facilities management, engineering spend, hard services, operational contracts and managed offices .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in operational finance, including budget preparation, variance analysis, and financial reporting. Proficient in advanced Excel and BI tools, with a strong focus on data accuracy and stakeholder communication.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)Advanced Excel SkillsExperience with BI Tools (Power BI)Analytical CapabilityOperational Finance Experience
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Hard Skills
Budget PreparationVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingCost TrackingTrend AnalysisScenario ModellingData AnalysisForecastingOperational Cost ManagementFinancial Data Management
Soft Skills
Clear Communication SkillsAttention to DetailCollaborative Team-PlayerAnalytical ThinkingProblem-Solving Mindset
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsReporting ToolsPower BIDashboardsAutomation Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
Operational FinanceProperty ManagementFinancial PoliciesAudit ReadinessGovernance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Track and report operational costs including property management, facilities management, engineering spend, hard services, operational contracts and managed offices
- Report on service charge budgets, spend, recoveries and operational void costs
- Build understanding of operational activity and its financial implications
- Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts, annual budgets and dashboards
- Analyse variances against budget and forecast and provide commentary
- Identify emerging risks, pressures and opportunities within operational spend
- Support long-term planning through trend analysis, sensitivities and scenario modelling
- Create standardised reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders
- Support annual budgeting and three-year planning, ensuring robust assumptions and accurate forecasts
- Partner with stakeholders to understand performance drivers and cost movements
- Support monthly performance reviews with decision-useful analysis
- Maintain accurate and consistent financial data across ERP systems and reporting tools
- Champion automation and continuous improvement
- Support compliance with financial policies, audit readiness and governance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent professional finance experience
- Experience in operational finance or property management (desirable)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with BI tools (Power BI preferred)
- High level of analytical capability
- Excellent attention to detail
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to explain financial information in a straightforward, accessible way
- Collaborative team-player approach
- Comfortable engaging with finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
- Highly numerate and comfortable working with complex data sets
- High proficiency with Excel and strong IT skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary
- Pension
- Performance related bonus offering
- Flexible working
- Market leading family policies
- Shopping discounts in the West End
- Private healthcare
- Life and critical illness cover
- 28 days holiday with the option to buy more
- 2 volunteering days
- Flexible and hybrid working policies