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The Finance Analyst will own the tracking and reporting of the Urban cost base, including headcount, overheads, and project support costs. They will also manage the end-to-end monthly BAU Capex reporting process and support the development of annual budgets and multi-year capital plans.
Candidates should be a part-qualified, qualified, or PQ accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or possess equivalent finance experience. Strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience in cost or capital reporting are essential for this role.
Advert Closes: Sunday 16th August
Are you ready to bring clarity, insight and control to the cost base of a high‑profile urban portfolio?
We’re looking for a Finance Analyst to support portfolio operations, cost governance, financial planning and reporting across the Urban portfolio. If you enjoy working with complex data, uncovering trends, building insightful reports and helping teams make informed decisions, this role offers a great opportunity to develop your impact across both operating costs and capital spend.
You’ll play a key role in providing visibility, accuracy and challenge across Urban‑wide costs and BAU Capex, strengthening financial discipline and supporting effective planning across the business.
You’ll play a key role in providing visibility, accuracy and challenge across Urban‑wide costs and BAU Capex, strengthening financial discipline and supporting effective planning across the business.
What You’ll Do
Urban Cost Base Ownership
Take ownership of tracking and reporting the Urban cost base, including headcount, controllable non‑payroll costs, overheads, GP/central allocations, discretionary spend and project support costs.
Maintain a clear view of run‑rates, cost trends and key drivers across Urban.
Provide reliable data and insight to support cost governance and decision‑making.
BAU Capex Reporting
Manage the end‑to‑end monthly BAU Capex reporting process across Urban.
Monitor spend against budgets, phasing and forecasted cashflows.
Track project progress, completed works and timing implications.
Support governance processes including approvals, reviews and post‑completion assessments.
Forecasting, Budgeting & Planning
Support the development of annual budgets and the three‑year capital plan, consolidating inputs and validating assumptions.
Lead the preparation of Urban cost forecasts, budgets and multi‑year planning models.
Analyse variances between actual and planned costs, providing clear explanations.
Provide insight into risks, opportunities and emerging pressures to senior stakeholders.
Maintain robust assumptions for both operating cost and capex forecasting.
Lead scenario analysis and cost sensitivity modelling to support decision‑making.
Reporting, Insight & Governance
Produce high‑quality dashboards and reports covering Urban costs and BAU Capex.
Highlight risks and opportunities ensuring early and proactive escalation.
Ensure compliance with cost controls, capital governance and approval processes.
Maintain accurate financial data across ERP and reporting systems, ensuring correct coding and adherence to governance standards.
Support the transition of BAU Capex reporting onto digital tools, identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting.
Ensure compliance with financial policies and joint venture agreements.
Skills & Experience
Part‑qualified, qualified or PQ accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent finance experience.
High level of analytical capability with advanced Excel proficiency; Power BI experience preferred.
Excellent attention to detail with curiosity to understand cost drivers and operational trends.
Clear communicator able to explain financial information simply to both finance and non‑finance colleagues.
Experience in cost reporting, capital reporting or complex P&L environments is advantageous.
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Capabilities & Attributes
Positive, adaptable and collaborative working style.
Analytical mindset with a problem‑solving approach.
Meticulous attention to detail with awareness of broader business impacts.
Comfortable working with complex datasets.
Able to build effective relationships across finance and non‑finance teams.
Confident contributor who supports continuous improvement.
IT skills including high proficiency in Excel.
Ready to grow your impact in a dynamic, analytical and high‑visibility role?
Apply now and help deliver the insight, control and planning needed to support the future of our Urban portfolio.
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.
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.
We manage land, property and the seabed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland - acting for our nation’s future
At The Crown Estate, our role is to put the nation’s interests first. We manage land, property and the seabed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland - independently, commercially and for our nation’s future. We’re investing and playing a key role in delivering net zero and energy security, nature recovery and biodiversity, and supporting inclusive communities and economic growth, all while responsibly creating financial value for the UK. We return our profits to the UK government for public spending, which has totalled more than £5 billion over the last ten years. We manage a diverse £15 billion portfolio, making a lasting impact, today and for generations to come. This includes urban centres and development opportunities; one of the largest rural holdings in the country; Regent Street and St James’s in London’s West End; and Windsor Great Park. We also manage the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where we have an ambitious vision for how the UK’s seabed can support nature recovery and the transition to clean energy.
Offices: 1 St James's Market,, St James's, London, SW1Y 4AH, GB · The Crown Estate, The Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2HT, GB
We manage land, property and the seabed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland - acting for our nation’s future
At The Crown Estate, our role is to put the nation’s interests first. We manage land, property and the seabed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland - independently, commercially and for our nation’s future. We’re investing and playing a key role in delivering net zero and energy security, nature recovery and biodiversity, and supporting inclusive communities and economic growth, all while responsibly creating financial value for the UK. We return our profits to the UK government for public spending, which has totalled more than £5 billion over the last ten years. We manage a diverse £15 billion portfolio, making a lasting impact, today and for generations to come. This includes urban centres and development opportunities; one of the largest rural holdings in the country; Regent Street and St James’s in London’s West End; and Windsor Great Park. We also manage the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where we have an ambitious vision for how the UK’s seabed can support nature recovery and the transition to clean energy.
Offices: 1 St James's Market,, St James's, London, SW1Y 4AH, GB · The Crown Estate, The Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2HT, GB
