Finance Manager (Real Estate - Luxury Properties)

This role involves overseeing the financial operations of a luxury real estate firm, focusing on financial governance, performance management, and strategic advisory. The Finance Manager is responsible for safeguarding company assets, ensuring audit readiness, and providing executive-level intelligence to support strategic decisions.

Key Strategic Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Internal Controls

• Establish, enforce, and continuously strengthen financial policies, procedures, and approval matrices.
• Ensure segregation of duties, authorization controls, and accountability across all financial processes.
• Safeguard company assets and prevent fraud, misstatement, or financial misuse.
• Maintain a continuously audit-ready financial environment.

Financial Performance Management & Reporting

• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts, board packs, and statutory financial statements.
• Analyze financial performance, variances, and trends, providing clear insights and corrective recommendations.
• Translate financial results into executive-level intelligence to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Ensure integrity, consistency, and reliability of all financial data presented to management and the Board.

Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Oversee cash-flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working-capital optimization.
• Manage receivables, payables, payroll, tax obligations, and treasury operations.
• Enforce disciplined credit control and DSO management.
• Ensure adequate funding for operations while minimizing financial risk.

Strategic Planning & Business Advisory

• Support development of long-term financial plans, budgets, and forecasts aligned to business strategy.
• Conduct scenario analysis, financial modeling, and risk assessments to inform executive decisions.
• Advise the CEO and Directors on pricing, cost structures, investment decisions, and growth initiatives.
• Provide financial insight on new projects, contracts, and capital commitments.

Systems, ERP & Data Integrity

• Oversee implementation, optimization, and disciplined use of ERP and financial systems.
• Ensure all financial transactions, reporting, and controls are system-driven and traceable.
• Strengthen automation, reporting dashboards, and real-time financial visibility.
• Protect financial data integrity, access controls, and reporting accuracy.

Leadership, Culture & Performance

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting teams.
• Set clear performance standards, KPIs, and accountability frameworks.
• Build a culture of integrity, accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure succession readiness and capability depth within the finance function.

Audit, Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

• Lead all internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of findings.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison with auditors, regulators, and statutory authorities.
• Proactively identify and mitigate financial and compliance risks.

Enterprise Risk & Financial Sustainability

• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Strengthen financial resilience through prudent controls, forecasting, and governance.
• Ensure financial sustainability in both growth and downturn scenarios.
• Escalate material financial risks to the CEO and Board without delay.

Decision-Making Authority

The Finance Manager is authorized to:

• Approve, decline, or suspend financial transactions that breach policy, budget, or approval limits.
• Enforce financial controls and approval matrices across all departments.
• Withhold payments where compliance, documentation, or authorization requirements are not met.
• Escalate material financial, compliance, or liquidity risks directly to the CEO and Board.
• Recommend corrective actions, cost controls, or financial restructuring measures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification (mandatory).
• Minimum 10–15 years progressive experience in finance and accounting leadership.
• Proven experience in audit management, compliance, and financial governance.
• Strong ERP and financial systems exposure.
• Demonstrated ability to support executive and board-level decision-making.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Accurex recruitment portal. Visit Accurex Leadership and Management Consultants Ltd on accurex.pipohris.io to submit your application.