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Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Regent Street Partnership

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Senior level
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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Senior level
Lead the Regent Street Partnership finance team, owning P&L, forecasting, JV reporting and governance. Provide financial reporting, modelling, valuation tracking, capital/governance oversight, and commercial partnering across development, portfolio and investment teams while coaching analysts.
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Are you ready to shape the performance, governance and long‑term success of the Regent Street Partnership?

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to guide a high‑profile finance function and act as a trusted commercial partner within our Urban Real Estate business.

This role offers significant visibility, influence at JV Board level, and the opportunity to develop a talented team while steering the financial direction of a landmark portfolio.

About the Role

As Senior Commercial Finance Manager, you will lead the Regent Street Partnership (RSP) Finance team and take full accountability for the P&L, forecasting cycles, financial reporting, JV governance and all associated outputs. You’ll pair technical expertise with the ability to interpret data, offer meaningful insight and support business-wide decisions.

This role places particular emphasis on Joint Venture reporting, governance and financial control. You will be the primary finance contact for JV partners, ensuring clarity, consistency and compliance across all financial deliverables.

Beyond technical leadership, you’ll build trusted relationships across the organisation, partner closely with Portfolio Management, Strategy, Development and Group Finance teams, and contribute to shaping the future of the portfolio with thoughtful commercial guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting, Forecasting & Performance

  • Lead monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for both TCE and the JV, delivering clear and relevant analysis.

  • Manage the full JV reporting cycle, ensuring aligned and compliant outputs.

  • Oversee forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning activities.

  • Drive continuous improvement, automation and efficiency across reporting processes.

  • Present financial performance at JV Board and internal leadership meetings.

  • Track valuation movements and connect financial drivers with value outcomes.

  • Maintain hands‑on financial modelling capability while helping junior team members enhance their modelling skills.

JV Reporting & Governance

  • Serve as the finance lead for the Regent Street Partnership.

  • Ensure all financial information reflects contractual obligations and governance requirements.

  • Build collaborative relationships with JV partners and present financial insights with clarity and confidence.

Development & Capital Governance

  • Align financial reporting and controls for development and refurbishment projects.

  • Ensure accurate representation of drawdowns, capex and cashflows in forecasts and reporting.

  • Support the appraisal of opportunities, assumptions and returns.

  • Work closely with Development teams to maintain alignment on financial impacts.

Commercial Business Partnering

  • Act as the lead business partner to the Head of Portfolio Management.

  • Support the strategic plan through scenario modelling, analysis and decision‑making insight.

  • Appraise asset management opportunities including regears, renewals and lettings.

  • Partner with investment teams on acquisitions and disposals.

  • Champion standardisation, process improvement and a robust control environment.

  • Provide proactive commercial guidance on operational and project initiatives.

Leadership

  • Lead, coach and develop a team of analysts.

  • Set high standards for accuracy, governance and commercial thinking.

  • Build a capable, resilient and collaborative team environment.

What We’re Looking For

Skills & Attributes

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

  • High attention to detail with the ability to assess wider business implications.

  • Positive, collaborative team player with a flexible, hands‑on approach.

  • Clear and concise communicator able to present complex information simply.

  • Analytical mindset with a problem‑solving approach.

  • High level of numerical proficiency and experience using Excel.

  • Ability to operate with credibility in a high‑profile JV environment.

Qualifications & Experience

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with extensive post‑qualification experience.

  • Background in commercial real estate finance with hands‑on JV reporting and governance experience.

  • Experience managing and developing teams.

  • Advanced financial modelling capability and confidence working with complex datasets.

If you’re energised by high‑impact finance leadership, motivated by complex challenges, and thrive in a collaborative environment, then apply now!

Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

Disability Disclaimer:

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at [email protected]

Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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