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Commercial Finance Manager–Investment Management - London (West End)
We are recruiting for a qualified Commercial Finance Manager to join a Private Credit & Real Estate focused investment group based in the West End of London.
This is a newly created, senior role, offering full ownership of the finance function across a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction group.
The firm operates a 4-days-in-office / Friday-from-home model.
Why This Role?
- Report directly to the CFO in a hands-on, all-encompassing controller role.
- Join a tight-knit team of 15 investment professionals.
- Open-plan, collaborative environment with direct exposure to live deals and investment activity.
- Full ownership of finance.
- Newly created role due to growth.
The Role
You’ll lead the finance function day-to-day, taking full responsibility for reporting, controls, analysis, and stakeholder management across lending, brokerage, real-estate, and operating-asset activities.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and run the finance function across the Group
- Own Board and investor reporting, including narrative, analysis, and performance drivers
- Drive commercial portfolio analysis across deals, borrowers, and investors
- Manage relationships with advisers, lenders, and external service providers
- Oversee all tax, regulatory, and statutory obligations
- Lead financial delivery on development activities (drawdowns, covenants, monitoring surveyors, lender coordination)
- Own forward-looking planning including cash flow, liquidity, and scenario analysis
- Develop systems, controls, and reporting to support a growing, increasingly complex business
- Operate as the senior finance lead, reducing reliance on the CFO
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About you
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)
- Commercial mindset with the ability to interpret performance, risk, and returns
- Strong technical grounding in reporting, tax, and audit
- Confident engaging with senior stakeholders (lenders, auditors, advisers)
- Proactive, solutions-driven, and comfortable operating independently
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the broader business context
- Experience in financial services and multi-entity environments
Benefits
- Private healthcare
- Pension
- 25 days annual leave
- Annual bonus
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