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Join Home Made as a Commercial Finance Manager and revolutionize the property rental industry with your financial expertise!
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location London
Nomad Friendly? Hybrid (In-person ~2 days / week)- London United Kingdom,London United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary - Home Made is a leading property-tech startup on a mission to improve the rental experience. Based in London, this rapidly growing company combines unique technology and a customer-centric approach to make renting better, safer, and fairer. The inclusive work culture thrives on change, integrity, and a commitment to diversity. As a team member, you are part of a movement to fix renting for good.
- Role Summary
- Lead and develop the finance team in partnership with the CFO.
- Oversee financial transactions, ensuring accurate allocation, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Manage rent collections, fee allocations, and service charges.
- Conduct regular account audits and coordinate financial statements to clients.
- Act as the main finance contact for major clients and team escalation point.
- Collaborate with external services for tax, auditing, banking, and other financial needs.
- Implement process improvements and oversee finance system functionality.
- Guide and expand the finance team, focusing on talent development and motivation.
- Analyze financial data and maintain financial policies and procedures.
- Role Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent).
- 2-3 years of experience in property/real estate finance.
- Proven track record of managing a team and process/system improvement.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and accounting software.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and legislation.
- Application Process Details
- Submit your application and CV.
- Virtual interview with the Head of People.
- Virtual interview with CEO.
- Face-to-face interview with CEO, CFO, and assessment.
- Benefits
- Generous annual leave plus a day off for your birthday.
- Modern office with employee perks, social events, and a culture club.
- Access to on-site gym, showers, and bike storage.
- Weekly office happy hour and opportunities for professional development.
Commercial Finance Manager | Home Made
We're looking for an experienced Finance Lead to come and lead, develop and grow our finance team - a great opportunity to work on developing our processes and systems, enabling the business to continue in its fast expansion!
This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-growing property-tech start-up that is dedicated to fix renting for good.
Office location: London, Waterloo (close to Blackfriars, Southwark and Waterloo stations)
Salary: (Dependent on experience)
Working Days: Monday - Friday 9am-6pm. Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days at home
Working with us:
Home Made is the fastest-growing lettings property-technology company in the UK. Utilising unique technology and a focus on customer centricity we are improving the renting experience to be better, safer, and fairer for all. Our work culture is based on driving change, working with integrity, encouraging a diverse workforce where everyone has the right to be heard. Together we are on a mission to fix renting for good!
Role and Opportunities:
Include but not limited to…
- Leadership and management of the finance function in partnership with the CFO, being an expert for the business
- Take charge for ensuring that the money flowing into and out of the business is correctly allocated, reconciled, and reported on
- Ensure the correct rents are collected from Tenants and transferred to Landlords, flagging to the Property Managers if any rents are unduly delayed
- Ensure relevant money is held on our accounts for management fees, pre-approved contractor invoices, and any appropriate service charges
- Ensure our accounts are always reconciled and our balances are consistently updated to reflect the true state of the account
- Lead on regular account audits: ensuring all money in the client account is accurately allocated
- Coordinate monthly and annual statements of account to send to clients
- Be a main point of contact for our larger clients and an escalation point for the team
- Liaise with external services for tax preparation, auditing, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary, including HMRC
- Drive process improvement and review of finance templates and systems, ensuring they are fit for purpose i.e. sales ledger
- Management and growth of a small finance team from attraction and retention to development and motivation
- Review financial data
- Responsible for ensuring our Finance system MRI is working to suit our needs
- Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
- Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation
- Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
About You:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent)
- 2-3 years prior demonstrated experience in property / real estate finance position
- 2+ years experience of managing a small team
- Demonstrated experience in process improvement and system integration
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- A problem solver and solution finder
- Excel and/or Google Sheets champion
Benefits of working with us:
- Annual Leave: 24 days leave + your birthday off!
- Modern, state of the art offices
- Employee Perks: discounts for stores, cinema etc
- Yearly Half Day Charity Day
- Office Social Events (Summer and Winter Parties)
- Culture Club: Running Club, ad hoc events for notable dates (St. Patricks day, Diwali, Movember), Meditation Sessions, Mental Health Champions, CSR opportunities
- On site Gym access, showers (towels & shower gel), and indoor bike storage
- Weekly Friday 5pm Happy Hour in the office
- Opportunities to upskill in your career through our Learning and Development Programme
Interview Process:
Application: Application & CV - help us get to know you!
1st Round:VC with Head of People
2nd Round: VC with CEO
3rd Round: F2F with CEO, CFO and Assessment (Financial Model, Process Design, People Management)
We are an equal-opportunity employer
Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Home Made and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Home Made is an equal opportunity employer and will offer reasonable adjustments to applicants in our recruitment process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email removed - click apply for more details].
