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Senior Finance Business Partner - Real Estate
We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.
What does Access offer you?
We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.
On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you're with us), and a matched pension scheme, you'll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We're an organisation that likes to give back, so you'll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.
About you:
The Senior Finance Business Partner for Global Real Estate and General Insurance will serve as the strategic financial liaison for a global software company's property portfolio and insurance operations.
This is a key role in driving the business towards achieving its long-term objectives and requires a commercially focused individual, who can work effectively at a senior management level, with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
This will require a detailed understanding of key performance metrics, financial understanding, a forward-looking mindset and the gravitas to influence people from across the business. This is a high-profile role, working directly with Board level executives reporting to the Group Finance Director.
Day-to-day, you will:
• Partner with real estate and facilities teams to develop comprehensive annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for global property portfolio, including office leases, co-working spaces, and owned facilities across multiple countries and currencies.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis on real estate decisions including lease renewals, new office acquisitions, space optimization initiatives, and make-versus-buy evaluations to support strategic expansion and consolidation efforts.
• Manage financial oversight of global insurance programs including property, general liability, cyber, directors and officers, and other corporate insurance policies, ensuring adequate coverage while optimizing premium costs and deductibles.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analysis for real estate and insurance expenses, identifying cost drivers and providing actionable insights to leadership on budget performance and emerging trends.
• Support contract negotiations by providing financial modeling and cost-benefit analysis for lease agreements, insurance renewals, and vendor contracts, ensuring favorable terms and alignment with corporate financial objectives.
• Collaborate with legal, risk management, and procurement teams to evaluate insurance claims, assess financial impact of coverage gaps, and develop risk mitigation strategies that balance cost and protection.
• Lead annual insurance program reviews and broker evaluations, analyzing market conditions and coverage options to optimize the company's risk transfer strategy while maintaining appropriate protection levels.
• Provide financial guidance on real estate portfolio optimization initiatives, including space utilization studies, hybrid work impact assessments, and market analysis to support data-driven decisions on global footprint strategy.
Your skills and experiences might also include:
• Experienced FBP, with accredited financial qualifications, e.g. ACA/CIMA/ACCA/MBA
• Commercially aware with proven ability to identify and drive strategy, who is results oriented
• Able to partner with and influence senior non-finance business execs
• Capability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills capable of conveying complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences
• Excellent decision-making capabilities and experience in providing financial guidance to senior executives.
• Ability to foster cross-functional relationships to drive a collaborative environment and improve efficiencies
• Resilience and ability to operate in a high growth and fast paced environment
• Expertise in financial modelling (strong Excel skills required) and some experience in investment appraisal
• Experience in software related business specifically in revenue growth & pricing
• Can operate effectively in a virtual team environment across multiple locations
What are we all about?
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.
At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.
Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You.
