Commercial Property Assistant

Castle Quay

14/12/2025

Commercial Property Assistant

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

£33, £38,370.50 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Date posted

28/11/2025

Job reference

CDC000329R

Commercial Property Finance Advisor

Grade F: £33, £38,370.50 per annum

37 hours per week, permanent

Agile working supported

Opportunities to CIPFA / CAAT Qualifications

The Job:

• Are you looking for an interesting and challenging role in property finance?
• Do you want to make a difference and ensure the Council is ready for the future?
• Do you have a business mind and strong commercial approach to finance?

If yes, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic individual to join the Property Team at Cherwell District Council.

The Property Team manages the Council's property assets comprising operational buildings, commercial properties, shopping centres, community centres and leisure centres.

We want to recruit a Commercial Property Finance Advisor to co-ordinate and assist the property team on income budgets and tenant relationships, primarily across the income producing portfolio. This will lead and help us manage our property budgets and forecasting.

You will be based in the Property Team but will have the support of the Finance Team

In this role, you will support the Property Team with their areas of responsibility. From the preparation of income budgets and forecasts, budget monitoring, through to the annual closedown of accounts as well as financial analysis and reporting. It gives you a chance to learn and develop a diverse knowledge and understanding of local authority accounting.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices offering agile working, which means we don't have a rigid work location, our staff work from home and the office at Castle Quay, Banbury to suit business needs.

Cherwell is a forward-looking organisation willing to invest in its staff to drive improvements and provide first class services. There is potential to build on your existing skills and experience and further development opportunities may include CIPFA training and Apprenticeship opportunities.

The Person:

We are looking for a qualified AAT member (or seeking to attain these qualifications) or equivalent with a depth and range of practical accounting experience ideally in a local authority setting or large

corporate setting. Commercial acumen is key, as is the ability to engage with a wide range of key stakeholders, particularly commercial organisations.

You will have good excel skills and the ability to analyse complex data. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills to support others to have a good understanding of financial matters of varying complexity. You will enjoy working in a team but will also be comfortable working on your own to meet tight deadlines.

The Benefits:

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. You'll be part of a progressive, values-led council that embraces innovation and collaboration. In return, Cherwell offer a competitive package and a supportive culture that invests in your professional growth and wellbeing, including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer Contribution and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
• EV Salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual Flu Vaccination voucher and £25 eye test reimbursement
• Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years' service)
• Town centre office close to the station, canal and all amenities