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Senior Finance Analyst – Portfolio Operations and Cost Governance

The Crown Estate12 open roles

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Your applicationOpen nowSenior Finance Analyst – Portfolio Operations and Cost GovernanceThe Crown Estate · London, United Kingdom

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12.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. The Crown Estate postings stay open a median of 5 days.

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  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 58.0%60 days
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The posting

Advert Closes: Wednesday 4th November

Are you ready to turn complex operational data into insight that shapes how our urban portfolio performs every day?

We’re looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to play a pivotal role in understanding and explaining the financial heartbeat of Portfolio Operations. If you enjoy getting into the detail, spotting patterns, building clear insight and partnering with teams to drive better decisions, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

You’ll take ownership of detailed financial analysis, forecasting and reporting across operational costs, BAU Capex, service charge performance and recoveries, helping deliver transparency, cost discipline and informed operational decision‑making across the portfolio.

What You’ll Do

Portfolio Operations Cost Ownership

  • Take ownership of detailed tracking and reporting of operational costs, including property management, FM and engineering spend, hard services, operational contracts and managed offices.
  • Report on service charge budgets, spend, recoveries and operational void costs.
  • Build a deep understanding of operational activity and its financial implications.

Forecasting, Budgeting & Insight

  • Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts, annual budgets and dashboards to a high standard.
  • Analyse variances against budget and forecast, providing clear, concise and insightful commentary.
  • Identify emerging risks, pressures and opportunities within operational spend.
  • Support long‑term planning through trend analysis, sensitivities and scenario modelling.

Reporting & Business Partnering

  • Create standardised reports and dashboards that deliver actionable insight for senior stakeholders.
  • Play a key role in the annual budget and three‑year planning process, ensuring assumptions are robust and forecasts are accurate.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand performance drivers and cost movements.
  • Support monthly performance reviews with reliable, decision‑useful analysis.

Compliance & Process Improvement

  • Maintain accuracy and consistency of financial data across ERP systems and reporting tools.
  • Champion automation and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
  • Ensure financial policies are followed, supporting audit readiness and strong governance.

Skills & Experience

  • Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent professional finance experience.
  • Experience in operational finance or property management (desirable).
  • High level of analytical capability with advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI preferred).
  • Excellent attention to detail with curiosity to understand cost drivers and operational trends.
  • Clear communicator able to explain financial information in a straightforward, accessible way.
  • Collaborative team player who builds positive working relationships.
  • Comfortable engaging with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.

Capabilities & Attributes

  • Positive, adaptable and collaborative team player.
  • Excellent analytical thinking with problem‑solving mindset.
  • Meticulous attention to detail while considering the broader business context.
  • Highly numerate and comfortable working with complex data sets.
  • Ability to build effective partnerships across functions.
  • Confident, calm communicator who contributes to continuous improvement.
  • High proficiency with Excel and strong IT skills.

Ready to build your impact in a high‑profile, fast‑moving environment?

Apply now and help shape how our portfolio operates, invests and delivers value across the business.

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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