Finance Senior Manager - Property Management Staff Accommodation

Finance Sr. Manager Property Management (Staff Accommodation)

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead the end to end financial strategy for the Staff Accommodation portfolio, ensuring financial sustainability, scalability, and long term asset value creation.
• Develop multi year financial plans aligned with portfolio expansion to ~13,000 units by 2030.
• Establish financial frameworks supporting PM, FM, community management, security, catering, and occupancy operations.
• Develop and oversee service charge models, cost recovery mechanisms, pricing structures, and resident billing strategies.
• Provide financial input into operating model design, operator selection, and commercial negotiations.

Financial Operations & Governance

• Build and lead the financial operating infrastructure for new assets launching in 2PHONE_NUMBER, including budgeting, cost baselines, procurement financial reviews, and contract commercial governance.
• Implement strong financial governance, internal controls, approval workflows, and spend management protocols.
• Partner with Property Management, FM, AM, and Procurement to ensure commercial terms, KPIs, and SLAs drive cost efficiency and vendor performance.
• Oversee financial aspects of operator contracts, including risk sharing, performance penalties/rewards, and OPEX/CAPEX alignment.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Management

• Lead annual budgeting, OPEX/CAPEX planning, monthly reforecasting, and long range planning for the full portfolio.
• Validate cost assumptions and financial implications of service delivery models (FM, community, security, catering, mobility, cleaning, helpdesk, etc.).
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across utilities, FM spend, staffing, maintenance, and service contracts.
• Ensure accurate financial modelling for phased openings, occupancy ramps, and stabilization periods.

Commercial & Vendor Oversight

• Evaluate and approve commercial terms for all PM/FM/community/catering/security vendors.
• Ensure pricing proposals, cost schedules, variations, and change requests are financially validated and aligned with budget.
• Lead commercial due diligence during operator procurement and contract renewals.
• Monitor vendor performance against financial KPIs, compliance, and cost efficiency metrics.

Asset Value & Performance Optimization

• Drive financial levers that enhance asset profitability, lifecycle value, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate ROI on FM strategies, sustainability initiatives, digital platforms, and cost-saving programs.
• Support lifecycle asset management plans, including reserve fund modelling, maintenance planning, and replacement strategies.
• Lead financial risk management identifying cost, budget, contract, and performance risks with clear mitigation plans.

Digital & Process Enablement

• Lead implementation of financial systems, dashboards, and reporting tools supporting digital PM operations.
• Ensure integration of ERP, CAFM/CMMS, resident billing, meal management, and access control systems into financial workflows.
• Drive automation, analytics, and data driven decision making throughout the property management ecosystem.

Financial Reporting

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the staff accommodation portfolio, including:
• OPEX performance
• CAPEX and lifecycle spending
• Budget vs. actual variances
• Forecast accuracy and portfolio financial health
• Occupancy linked revenue/cost performance
• Prepare executive level financial dashboards and presentations for senior leadership, Development Committee, and Board.
• Ensure transparent reporting on commitments, accruals, risks, and vendor financial compliance.