Job Description

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 2 years
Location: Ahmedabad
JobType: full-time
We are hiring a

Real Estate Finance & Reporting Lead

to own financial operations, reporting, and performance analysis for a UK-based real estate portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of accounting, commercial analysis, and asset performance--ideal for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with operations, asset management, and leadership teams.
You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening controls, and delivering insights that directly support decision-making across residential and student accommodation assets.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Portfolio Finance & Rent Economics

Oversee rent income accounting, reconciliations, arrears monitoring, and deferred income tracking.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of rental cash flows across multiple properties.
Monitor collection trends and highlight risks and opportunities.

Management Reporting & Performance Analysis

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for property portfolios.
Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts with clear, actionable commentary.
Develop insights on occupancy, yield, cost drivers, and asset-level performance.

Commercial & Strategic Support

Partner with asset management, operations, and commercial teams to support business decisions.
Provide financial analysis to evaluate asset performance and improvement opportunities.
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles for property portfolios.

Controls, Compliance & Accounting Operations

Maintain strong financial controls aligned with internal policies and UK accounting standards.
Post journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and adjustments.
Perform daily to monthly bank reconciliations for property-related accounts.
Support internal and external audits with accurate schedules and documentation.

Systems, KPIs & Process Improvement

Work hands-on with property finance systems such as

Yardi

or

RealPage

.
Track and report portfolio KPIs, translating data into management insights.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, timeliness, and automation.

What Will Help You Succeed

Strong experience in

UK real estate or property finance environments

.
Solid grounding in

management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting

.
Confidence working with rent-led income models and multi-property portfolios.
Experience using

Yardi, RealPage, or similar property management platforms

.
Exposure to

student accommodation / PBSA

or residential assets is a strong advantage.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to explain numbers to non-finance stakeholders.

Preferred Background

Qualified or part-qualified

CA / ACCA

(or equivalent).
Experience in property operators, real estate funds, asset managers, or real estate service firms.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, portfolio-driven finance teams.

Core Skills

UK Real Estate Finance Portfolio Reporting Management Accounting Rent & Arrears Analysis Yardi RealPage PBSA Student Accommodation Financial Controls Variance Analysis Asset Performance

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.