Senior Client Finance Manager

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On behalf of The Government Property Agency, we are looking for a Senior Client Finance Manager for a 9 Month contract based Hybrid: Remote - with attendance once p/fortnight in Birmingham (as required) .

The Government Property Agency is an Executive Agency of the cabinet office. It is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs.

As a Senior Client Finance Manager , your main responsibilities will be to:

- Lead the delivery of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting across a diverse property portfolio, ensuring accuracy and insight for clients.
- Partner with clients to develop forward-looking budgets that balance service requirements, affordability and financial performance.
- Ensure robust financial control , accurate cost allocation, billing and full cost recovery across property services.
- Deliver clear, meaningful financial reporting and analysis , translating complex data into actionable client insights.
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance, problem-solving and exceptional client service.
- Lead and develop high-performing teams, driving process improvement, system enhancements and continuous operational excellence.

Essential:

- Proven experience of client-facing finance roles, including presenting financial information, reporting to clients and building trusted stakeholder relationships.
- Experience managing and improving financial systems, processes and controls to drive efficiency, accuracy and service excellence.
- Demonstrable success delivering projects and implementing new processes or continuous improvement initiatives .
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence and credibility to challenge senior stakeholders on budgets, forecasts, overspends and financial performance.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams, building effective partnerships to deliver business objectives and client outcomes.
- Relevant finance experience, ideally gained within a medium to large, complex organisation.

Desirable:

- Experience within client finance and/or the property sector.
- Knowledge of MRI Horizon or similar property management and financial systems.
- Experience leading teams and developing high-performing finance professionals.
- Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent) preferred.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment

As a Disability Confident employer, GPA encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, GPA welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".