Advert Closes: Tuesday 8th September
Join a Leading Urban Real Estate Team as a Commercial Finance Analyst
Are you ready to elevate your finance career in a dynamic and high-impact environment? We are seeking a talented Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Urban Real Estate team. This is a unique opportunity to become a trusted business partner, delivering critical financial insights and driving performance across a diverse property portfolio.
About the Role
As a key member of the Commercial Finance team, you will:
· Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for the real estate portfolio.
· Develop and run financial models to evaluate leasing deals, regears, and new income streams.
· Prepare quarterly management accounts and deliver insightful performance analysis.
· Collaborate on forecasts and budgets with Strategic Business Units (SBUs), Group Finance, and other stakeholders.
· Partner with asset managers and portfolio teams to understand performance drivers and support strategic planning.
· Contribute to finance-wide initiatives focused on process improvement and system optimisation.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a commercially minded finance professional who is:
· Newly qualified or part-qualified and actively studying (CIMA/ACA/ACCA).
· Experienced in financial modelling and commercial analysis.
· Skilled in Excel and ideally familiar with systems such as Agresso, Horizon, or Anaplan.
· A clear communicator with strong influencing skills and attention to detail.
· Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and adapting to changing priorities.
Why Join Us?
· Be part of a forward-thinking finance function at the heart of a major real estate business.
· Gain exposure to strategic decision-making and high-value projects.
· Work in a collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.
· Enjoy a flexible working culture with opportunities for professional growth.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help shape the financial future of urban real estate.
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]
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Skills Required
- Newly qualified or part-qualified finance professional actively studying toward CIMA, ACA, or ACCA
- Experience in financial modelling and commercial analysis
- Proficiency in Excel
- Familiarity with Agresso, Horizon, or Anaplan
- Clear communication and strong influencing skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate across teams and adapt to changing priorities
What We Do
The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business created by Act of Parliament that manages a diverse portfolio of UK land, urban centres, and the seabed. Its mission is to create lasting and shared prosperity for the nation by supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon, energy-secure future, protecting and restoring nature, and contributing to inclusive growth through improved access to new homes and infrastructure.
