Senior Finance Business Partner

Company: Cobalt Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

We’re supporting a growing, PE-backed real estate business with the appointment of a Senior Finance Business Partner into its London finance team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a key Finance Business Partner to operational and senior stakeholders across the portfolio.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis, providing clear commentary around variances, risks and opportunities.
  • Produce meaningful commercial analysis across revenue, costs, profitability and operational performance.
  • Work closely with site teams to challenge assumptions and improve financial understanding and accountability.
  • Support management with scenario analysis, planning and commercial decision-making as the portfolio grows.
  • Take senior oversight of Accounts Receivable and revenue, partnering with Operations to improve cash collection and resolve more complex issues.
  • Manage and develop two direct reports, ensuring strong delivery and development across the team.
  • Support month-end, year-end and the annual audit, particularly around more complex revenue and accounting matters.
  • Help strengthen financial processes, controls and reporting as the business continues to scale.
  • Work collaboratively across a relatively lean finance team, supporting wider priorities where required.

What They’re Looking For

  • Real estate/property experience is essential.
  • Strong FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and commercial finance experience.
  • Proven business partnering experience with operational and senior stakeholders.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
  • Good overall accounting knowledge alongside commercial capability.
  • Previous management or development of junior team members.
  • A positive, collaborative and genuinely hands-on approach.

Permanent is preferred, although a longer-term FTC could be considered for the right person.

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Posted: September 14th, 2026