Analyst

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training across valuations

Defined progression route

Exposure to high-value schemes

Job summary

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading property developer in London to recruit a finance-focused analyst. The role splits 50/50 between development appraisals for schemes typically valued above £150m and valuations, quarterly reporting and investment templates, with structured training provided from day one.

You will build cashflow models, track tax positions, and support the team with a pathway into a dedicated investment analyst role within the next 12 months, gaining

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience building financial models.
• Exposure to development appraisals preferred but training will be provided.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Smartsheets are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare development appraisals for schemes typically exceeding £150 million.
• Build and maintain cash flow models to support development decisions.
• Support the valuations process with training and guidance from the team.
• Maintain Smartsheets for project tracking and reporting cycles.
• Contribute to quarterly reporting and investment templates.
• Track tax positions across projects and help ensure compliance.

Skills

Financial modelling

Development appraisals

Excel

Smartsheets

Tools

Smartsheets

Excel

Job description

• Genuinely split role - 50% development appraisals on substantial schemes (£150m+), 50% valuations, reporting and investment work
• Full training provided on valuations, Smartsheets, quarterly reporting and investment templates
• No professional qualification required - not necessary to be chartered or working towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Clear, near-term progression into a dedicated investment analyst role as the team grows
• Direct exposure to large-scale, high value development projects

Highlights:

• Half your time spent on development appraisals for schemes typically valued above £150 million
• The other half spent on valuations, quarterly reporting and investment templates, with training provided throughout
• A defined path into an investment-focused position within the next year

About the opportunity

An established property developer and investor, with a pipeline of substantial residential and mixed-use schemes, is looking to add a finance-focused analyst to complement its existing team. This is a newly shaped position rather than a like-for-like replacement, reflecting a shift in what the business needs from this seat over the coming year.

What makes the role exceptional

Rather than being brought in purely as an analyst, you\'ll sit across two disciplines - appraisals and valuations - with structured training given on the valuations side, so prior exposure isn\'t essential. The scale of the schemes involved (£150m+) gives real weight to the work from day one, and the business has already signalled its intention to grow this into a dedicated investment analyst role next year.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare development appraisals for schemes typically exceeding £150 million in value
• Build and maintain cash flow models to support development decisions
• Support the valuations process alongside the wider finance team, with training provided
• Maintain and update Smartsheets for project tracking
• Contribute to quarterly reporting cycles
• Track tax positions and requirements across projects
• Develop and maintain investment templates used across the business
• Work closely with finance colleagues to complement the existing team\'s skillset

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience building financial models
• Experience of, or strong exposure to, development appraisals
• Willingness to develop valuations experience - training will be provided
• Strong Excel skills; Smartsheets experience useful but not essential
• Working understanding of tax considerations within real estate projects
• No professional qualification required
• Comfortable operating as part of a small, close-knit team
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around quarterly reporting deadlines

Requirements for salary bandings will be discussed in the interview stages and screening calls.

Rewards and benefits

• Salary of £50,000
• Structured training across valuations, Smartsheets and investment reporting
• Defined progression route into an investment analyst role within the next year
• Exposure to substantial, high-value development schemes

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities recruiter, valuing diversity and inclusion and welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.