Interim Finance Project Manager (Service Charges) - Property Sector
📍 Location: Hybrid Central Birmingham
📅 Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)
💼 Day Rate: Up to £550 outside
🕒 Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Project Manager to lead a high-impact service charge project within a dynamic and fast-paced property business. This is a crucial role focused on improving the transparency, accuracy, and compliance of service charge accounting and reporting across a diverse real estate portfolio.
🔍 Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the end-to-end delivery of a service charge improvement project, ensuring alignment with internal policies and external regulatory standards.
2. Review and enhance service charge budgets, reconciliations, and apportionment methodologies.
3. Collaborate with property managers, surveyors, and finance teams to streamline processes and improve data accuracy.
4. Oversee the implementation of system/process improvements (e.g., ERP or property management systems related to service charges).
5. Manage key stakeholder communication, providing clear updates and presenting complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
✅ About You:
6. Proven experience as a an accountant in the property sector, with a strong focus on service charges.
7. Deep understanding of service charge accounting, lease terms, and property management operations.
8. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills - able to navigate complex matrix environments.
9. Track record of delivering finance transformation or process improvement projects within tight timelines.
10. Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) - Would look at QBE too
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.