Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Manager

to join our Wates Property Services Finance team based in Finsbury Park reporting to the Financial Controller. This role will provide business support and data analysis while working with senior stakeholders within the Finance Team and the wider business.

Key accountabilities will include:

Manage the project workload of the team Manage budgeting, forecasting, analysis, overseeing management accounting, supporting the commercial and operational functions. Create and maintain reports using Business Objects, Excel Review and manage all reports produced by the team Partake in Group IT projects which require financial systems expertise

We are looking for a

CCAB qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with Post Qualification experience, with excellent Excel skills and knowledge of a BI reporting tool (preferably Business Objects).

To be successful in this role

you will be proactive, have a self-motivating mind-set with a desire for continuous improvement, with the ability to impact at all levels, and be a clear communicator for/ to your team and to the wider business. Keen problem solving skills desirable, and as the role has a number of direct reports so the proven ability to manage and motivate a team is a must.



Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.



To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting


Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.


We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:

Thriving places

- working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet

- protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people

- creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.


We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.


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