Job Description

On behalf of The Government Property Agency, we are looking for a X2 Client Finance Managers for a contract to run up until 31/3/26 on a hybrid basis with one office working day per week based out of Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester or Norwich with expectation of office meetings the successful candidate will be required to travel into the Birmingham office.



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 Client Finance Manager, your main responsibilities will be:



Delivering budgets and forecasts for each client, property and tenancy, using complex data from the MRI Horizon general ledger and other systems, Power BI and Excel tools to provide accurate and meaningful financial information. Being the key liaison between senior finance and property staff for client meetings, involving being acutely aware of the customers' needs and acting upon them, and being proactive in problem solving and finding solutions Manage due diligence exercises on estate-related financial information provided by the client and interrogate to identify material financial risks to GPA and ensure correct account treatments are applied.

Essential:

Experience in service charge budgets Proficient excel skills Ability to interpret financial data

Desirable:

Property background-is highly desirable Experience of working in a medium to large organisation

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



DE&I Commitment



GPA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



The Government Property Agency guarantees to interview?veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we?will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our 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".