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Date Added: Thu 20/11/2025

Finance Manager - PBSA | Leeds

Leeds, UK
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Company: DEVERELL SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £50000 per annum

Are you a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant ready to step up into a hands-on finance role in the growing student accommodation sector? Here's your chance to take ownership, get commercial exposure, and support a rapidly expanding PBSA portfolio in Leeds.

We're working with a PBSA operator that's growing its portfolio and now needs a Finance Lead to drive reporting, forecasting, and controls across multiple sites. This is more than a "number-crunching" role - you'll see the direct impact of your work on the business.

Why this role is exciting
  • Ownership from day one - manage monthly reporting, budgets, and forecasts for multiple sites.

  • Commercial exposure - work closely with operations and management to influence decisions.

  • Hands-on experience - help implement systems, improve processes, and build a small finance function.

  • Visibility - report directly to the Head of Finance / CFO and get exposure to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities
  • Month-end reporting, reconciliations, and management accounts.

  • Budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management for the portfolio.

  • Support ad-hoc financial analysis and operational insight.

  • Assist in process improvements and system implementation.

What we're looking for
  • Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).

  • Strong experience in property, student accommodation, or multi-site operational finance.

  • Someone who thrives on hands-on ownership and commercial responsibility.

  • Confident with systems - Excel essential; experience with Yardi/MRI a bonus.

The package
  • Competitive salary + bonus

  • Hybrid working flexibility

  • Real opportunity to grow with the business and progress into Finance Manager

If you're ready for a hands-on, commercial finance role in PBSA where your work will make a real difference, this is the role to go for.

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