Finance Manager

Welfare Group is a global, multi-entity investment holding company operating across real estate, private wealth, and investment platforms. Our portfolio includes Prop.com, a property-focused investment and transaction platform, and WELF, our private wealth and investment structuring arm.

As the group scales internationally, financial ownership, discipline, and governance are critical to sustaining long‑term growth. We are currently operating with an interim CFO and a group of external accounting partners, and are now transitioning to a fully internalised finance function. This role is central to that transformation and will become the foundation of the long‑term finance leadership structure.

The Mission

Take full ownership of the group’s finance and accounting operations, transitioning the function from outsourced providers to a fully in‑house, scalable finance organisation within 3 months. Establish strong controls, clean historical gaps, and deliver reliable, audit‑ready financial information across all entities.

This is a hands‑on Finance Manager role with end‑to‑end responsibility—covering operational execution initially, building structure and governance, and progressively scaling into a Finance Director / CFO role as the business grows.

What You Will Do

Finance & Accounting Ownership

• Own end‑to‑end finance and accounting across all group entities (GL, AP, AR, accruals, FX, fixed assets, intercompany)
• Take over operational ownership from external accounting vendors, validating historical data and opening balances
• Deliver consistent month‑end close within D+10, with audit‑ready accuracy
• Ensure IFRS compliance and clean intercompany accounting and settlements
• Lead the full internalisation of the finance function within 3 months
• Design and implement accounting structures, SOPs, controls, and governance frameworks
• Build the internal finance team over time, starting as the first permanent hire
• Reduce dependency on external vendors while maintaining continuity and accuracy

Reporting, Control & Audit

• Produce monthly management reports, variance analysis, and budget tracking
• Publish aged payables and receivables on a structured cadence
• Act as the primary counterpart for auditors and advisors, including clearing historical audit backlogs
• Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and financial discipline across entities

Systems & Scale

• Drive system improvements, automation, and scalable finance processes
• Own ERP / accounting systems and support tooling decisions as the group grows
• Enable leadership with timely, reliable financial data for decision‑making

Who You Are

• Senior finance professional with 10–14+ years of experience
• Proven experience in multi-entity, group finance environments (10+ entities)
• Strong background in internalising finance from external vendors
• Experience in real estate, asset management, investment structures, or holding companies preferred
• Highly hands‑on, structured, and comfortable building order from ambiguity
• Audit‑ready mindset with strong attention to detail
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and interim leadership
• Systems- and process‑oriented; ERP and reporting tooling experience essential
• High integrity, discretion, and ownership mindset

Why Join Welfare Group

• Be the first permanent finance hire , building the function from the ground up
• Clear mandate to internalise finance within a defined timeframe
• High ownership, autonomy, and visibility with group leadership
• Structured growth path toward Finance Director / CFO
• Exposure to complex, international, multi‑entity investment operations
• Opportunity to shape long‑term financial governance, controls, and standards