Ben Froggatt
Greenfield,Oldham
Summary
Senior finance professional with extensive experience in management and service charge accounting, currently operating as Head of Finance. Highly experienced in preparing and presenting quarterly board-level accounts, overseeing complex property portfolios and leading finance teams. Strong stakeholder manager with a practical, hands-on approach to systems, controls and process improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Finance
Form Property B Corp
Manchester
02.2023 - Current
- Lead the finance function with responsibility for commercial property accounting, alongside ongoing oversight of residential property portfolios.
- Act as the sole Management Accountant for the business, with responsibility for preparing and presenting quarterly and annual management accounts to the Board, producing budgets, forecasts and detailed variance analysis, and incorporating agreed changes.
- Maintain end-to-end responsibility for cash flow forecasting, bank management and payment cycles.
- Oversee service charge accounting and reconciliations across commercial and residential assets, including quarterly budget-versus-actual reviews and regular meetings with Property Management teams to understand spend, variances and forecast outcomes.
- Act as senior finance contact for internal stakeholders and external advisors, providing clear commercial insight.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, processes and reporting to support business growth.
Senior Client Accountant
Savills
Manchester
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed end-to-end financial operations for one of Savills' largest commercial property clients, overseeing service charge funds, rent and VAT transactions.
- Produced accurate and timely client financial reporting in line with agreed KPIs, including detailed variance and performance analysis.
- Led annual commercial service charge year-end audits, liaising with surveyors, property managers and external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Acted as the primary finance contact for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Supported and guided junior accountants, contributing to training and maintaining service delivery standards.
Management Accountant
Repic Ltd
Bury
05.2016 - 06.2021
- Supported month-end accounting including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
- Assisted with management accounts, budgeting and audit preparation.
- Held responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset accounting and depreciation across three related entities.
- Managed intercompany reconciliations and supported quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
- Liaised with auditors and internal stakeholders, ensuring issues were addressed and controls maintained.
Education
Mathematics
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09.2011 - 09.2013
AAT
Skills
- Residential and commercial property accounting
- Portfolio-level financial management and reporting
- Management accounts (monthly, quarterly and annual)
- Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
- Cash flow forecasting and bank / client account management
- Service charge accounting and reconciliations
- Audit preparation and external auditor liaison
- Finance team leadership, mentoring and performance oversight
- Stakeholder and client relationship management and presentations
- Systems implementation and process improvement
- Advanced knowledge in Excel and Qube
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Finance
Form Property B Corp
02.2023 - Current
Senior Client Accountant
Savills
06.2021 - 02.2023
Management Accountant
Repic Ltd
05.2016 - 06.2021
Mathematics
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2011 - 09.2013
AAT