Finance Manager, Process Lead

We're looking for a talented individual to join our Finance Team as the Finance Manager, Process Lead.

Key Objectives:

Acting as the Finance Lead for the Edinburgh asset, you will oversee nine entities with full ownership of financial reporting, forecasting, statutory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. You will also serve as a Process Lead for key accounting activities across the UK portfolio, driving consistency and best practice. In addition, you will partner closely with Asset Management, Leasing, and Development teams, providing clear financial insights, performance analysis, and decision support to drive commercial outcomes.

What you will be doing… 

• Deliver quarterly reporting, including variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, budgets, and forecasts.

• Manage CAPEX and development finance activities, including forecasting, spend tracking, cash flow modelling, and supporting development submissions.

• Prepare statutory accounts, tax packs, VAT and CIS returns, and coordinate internal and external audits.

• Oversee financial governance, ensuring strong internal controls and adherence to corporate policies.

• Act as the main finance liaison with JV partner APG as well as other key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on billing, collections, service charge matters, and reporting expectations. Other key stakeholders include Gen2 (Accounting Services), Savills, Native Land and Sushi Samba.

• Support the external Savills team on service charge reviews, budgets, and reconciliations, collaborating with Centre Management and tenants as needed.

• Provide high‑quality financial analysis to internal teams, corporate finance, and joint venture partners to support decision‑making and transparency.

• The Process Lead Accounting is the UK owner of Record to Report (R2R) processes. The role ensures consistent, compliant, automated, and efficient accounting operations across URW’s UK assets.

• The role acts as the technical expert and process harmonisation leader, supporting the Head of Asset Finance in implementing:

• Standardised accounting processes and controls across the assets.

• Group reporting routines, collaborating closely with the Paris consolidation team for quarterly and annual closings

• Improvements in the use of SAP S/4HANA for R2R, including testing, configuration input, and super user support

• Harmonisation of documentation, SOPs, RACI definitions, training material and control frameworks across the region

What skills, experience, and knowledge will you need to be successful? 

• Relevant Accounting qualification

• 5–10+ years working in accounting, financial control, audit, or R2R operations

• Strong IFRS expertise + deep knowledge of UK GAAP

• High proficiency with SAP ERP (SAP S/4HANA preferred) and advanced Excel

• Strong analytical skills, structure, and attention to detail

• Experience with multi‑entity accounting

• Strong documentation and process design skills

Who are we? 

At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), we develop and operate a portfolio of sustainable, premium, mixed-use real estate assets across Europe and the United States. Driven by our purpose to Reinvent Being Together, we are committed to accelerating urban regeneration and rethinking how we live together in cities. Today, 2,000 dedicated individuals are working together to reshape the future of real estate and shopping centers by creating innovative, engaging spaces that truly redefine community connections. 

Our flagship destinations are more than just places; they're the heartbeat of the community. We empower our employees to make a real impact through volunteering, DE&I programs, and leading ESG efforts. URW is at the forefront of experiential entertainment, constantly pushing boundaries to craft unforgettable in-person and digital experiences. By surprising and delighting our customers, we create magical moments and reinvent togetherness in every interaction. 

Within our Northern Europe Region - spanning the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and the UK - we own and manage eight exceptional assets. These include Westfield London, Westfield Stratford City, Westfield Mall of the Netherlands and Stadshart Amstelveen. 

Why work for us: 

We put people development and learning at the heart of what we do. We'll help you master your role, build your technical skills, and take advantage of top-notch management and leadership programs. From face-to-face workshops to our global online learning resources, we encourage you to make learning a part of your daily routine. 

We offer a fantastic pension plan, bonus scheme, and plenty of other incentives. We also prioritise your health and wellbeing, training employees as mental health ambassadors to support and educate our team. Plus, you can sign up for medical and dental insurance, gym discounts, health check-ups, and more. 

Want to know more about what it's like working at URW? Visit our site: https://www.urw.com/join-us/life-at-urw.  

What Matters to Us: 

At URW, our purpose is to Reinvent Being Together, reimagining how people and communities connect, socialise, and experience dynamic moments in unique and meaningful ways. 

We are proud to promote equal opportunities and embrace diversity in profiles, experiences, and skills. At URW, we believe that diversity is the cornerstone of our success, and we are dedicated to fostering an environment that respects, values, celebrates, and leverages individual differences to their fullest potential.