Finance Business Partner - Development

Do your technical finance skills belong in a large, complex organisation? Are you looking to apply your abilities in a role that can fast track your career and expose you to large scale property development? Are you looking for a bright, fun working culture surrounded by other high-flying finance professionals?

My client, one of London's leading property developers, is recruiting a Finance Business Partner - Development to join the team spearheading their ambitious growth plans. This is a great opportunity for someone with the right skills, experience and enthusiasm to join a very attractive organisation with big plans for the near future. The role offers a great flexible working schedule plus plenty of opportunity to work from home post-pandemic.

The role's key responsibilities are to:

• Oversee the development finance in a portfolio of schemes for the organisation's various nationwide joint venture and internally led projects
• Contribute to the organisation's exceptional growth plans by supplying the Heads of the Development, Sales and Construction departments with an expert financial service
• Produce timely and accurate management accounts and provide commentary on key information, reporting on the continued progress of a variety of high-profile development schemes
• Business Partner with key decision makers and budget holders across those departments to advise the best financial practice
• Work to reduce costs and increase efficiency by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships across multiple joint venture partnerships
• Assist budget holders in producing their annual budgets by providing an expert financial service.

On offer is a truly exceptional opportunity to join a modern, forward thinking organisation with flexible working practices and a bright and enjoyable working environment, with a strong respect of the work life balance. Previous applicants moving from practice have done well in the organisation, and the attraction of working in a high-performing team should appeal to ambitious candidates with good academic backgrounds. Similarly, those already working in a real estate/housing development focused role, or similar industry, should be particularly encouraged to apply.

To be considered, these are the criteria to meet:

• Be fully qualified, or actively in the final stages of a CCAB/CIMA qualification
• Possess first class communication skills, and a positive attitude towards learning every single day
• Have strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse, interpret, and present key financial information to stakeholders with a Business Partnering mentality

This is a sought-after employer with high standards, with many of the current staff being leaders in their sector. The closing date may be brought forward when the right candidate is found, so please do not delay in applying.