Job Description

Description

Berkeley Living is a dedicated rental offering from the Berkeley Group, combining five decades of expertise in creating high-quality homes and communities with a forward-looking approach to modern living. Established to redefine the rental experience, Berkeley Living delivers homes of exceptional design and craftsmanship, supported by an unwavering commitment to service, care, and attention to detail.

Our developments are located within established, well-connected Berkeley communities, ensuring residents enjoy not only beautifully designed apartments but also thoughtfully curated public spaces, amenities, and excellent transport links. Every element has been considered to provide a seamless, stress-free experience, where flexibility meets the reassurance of a trusted and responsible landlord.

At the core of Berkeley Living is a belief that renting should be as effortless as it is rewarding. We remove complexity, anticipate needs, and foster welcoming environments where individuals can feel truly at home. In doing so, we set a new benchmark for renting - one that prioritises quality, integrity, and excellence at every stage.

The role

Responsible for day-to-day finance operations including accounts receivable, accounts payable, journals, payment runs, and bank and balance sheet reconciliations. Prepares monthly management accounts, reports, and ad hoc financial analysis, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all transactions. Develops, manages, and maintains budget trackers for property operating costs and overheads, working closely with property teams to report performance against budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibility for production of monthly Management Accounts, all elements of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and key reconciliations for the Company; Responsibility for producing and running the accounts / accounting entries; Matching and processing of invoices to purchase orders and generating and processing BACS runs; Daily bank reconciliations: match unmatched income to relevant tenants and support with collection of rental arrears; Support to the team for subcontractor and supplier payment logistics; Day to day responsibility for banking; Management of Purchase Orders and ensuring that PO requests are within budget; Pro-active management of overhead budget to ensure costs remain within agreed budget; Working alongside members of the team to control monthly forecast spend including reporting to compare actuals vs budget; Completion of year-end processes, including year-end reporting to Group Finance; and Formal reporting into the Finance Controller.

Experience required

Part-qualified (ACA/CIMA/AAT) or equivalent experience desirable. Competent Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs. Strong attention to detail and very diligent. Excellent organisational skills with pro-active approach. Personable and a good team player that will form strong working relationships with both finance and non-finance staff.

Why work for us?

25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days. Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance. Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform. Berkeley Foundation volunteer day. Private pension plan. Group life assurance.
The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.

Internal applicants:

If you're an internal applicant, please ensure you've informed your line manager of your intention to apply for this position.

About Berkeley Group

Berkeley Group builds homes and neighbourhoods across London, Birmingham and the South of England. We revive underused land, creating welcoming, sustainable and nature-rich places where communities thrive and where people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy a great quality of life.



We specialise in long-term brownfield regeneration, focusing on challenging and complex sites that are beyond the scope of conventional homebuilders. We are highly collaborative, working with councils and communities to create a shared vision and to unlock a mix of social, environmental, economic and commercial value that benefits all of our stakeholders.

Our passion for quality and design underpins everything we do. All Berkeley homes are created with care, expertise and relentless attention to detail.

We have a diverse workforce and culture rooted in attention to detail, effective communication, a sense of fun and a huge feeling of ownership and pride. With a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, we have become synonymous with exceptional design and meticulous attention to detail.