Chief Financial Officer

Rockbourne; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment platform in the UK seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function during a significant transition. This role involves overseeing robust financial statements, institutionalising reporting processes, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP. Candidates should have a senior finance background in real estate and strong time management skills. This position offers direct access to the CEO, influencing the platform's strategic direction. A flexible working culture is offered to enable success.

Qualifications

• Background in senior finance roles, specifically in real estate or private equity.
• Deep knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP is essential.
• Experience interacting with investors and board members.

Responsibilities

• Lead ownership of the finance function and improve financial statements.
• Institutionalise reporting across all systems for consistency.
• Prepare the business for third-party capital and oversee audits.

Skills

Senior finance background within real estate

Strong understanding of IFRS

Experience preparing information for investors

Exposure to fund structures

Proven ownership mentality

Understanding of UK real estate asset classes

Fundraising experience

Job description

Overview

Rockbourne has been retained to help appoint a Chief Financial Officer to lead, scale and institutionalise our clients' financial ecosystem.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly secure long-term real estate investment platform that will scale significantly over the coming years.

Working directly with the CEO and the leadership team, you will take full ownership of the financial team and play a pivotal role in shaping an emerging UK leader in the acquisition, development and management of income-generating properties.

Platform Security

The business is backed by a strong, evergreen balance sheet investor, providing long-term stability and resilience. The position is highly secure and not dependent on deal cycles, exits, or fund wind-downs. This is a long-term platform, not an exit-driven vehicle.

Platform Evolution

The business is transitioning from a single-investor model to a multi-investor platform. This role will sit at the centre of that evolution, leading on financial structuring, investor reporting, and systems as the platform broadens its capital base.

The role provides exposure to a platform with significant scale and ambitious growth plans.

As the business expands, the finance function will play a critical role in enabling growth, managing complexity, and supporting long-term value creation.

Scope of the Role

This individual will take full ownership of the finance function within a growing real estate investment platform. The role spans strategic finance, structuring, reporting, and operational oversight, with responsibility for building and running a best-in-class finance capability as the business scales.

Access & Influence

The position offers direct access to the CEO and genuine influence over the platform’s strategy, financial architecture, and decision-making. The successful candidate will act as a trusted partner, shaping how the business is structured, funded, and governed as it evolves.

Working Culture & Flexibility

The culture is adult, flexible, and output-focused. Success is defined less by formal KPIs and more by value creation, ownership, and trust.

The Role

Core responsibilities

• Ownership and continuous improvement of financial statements under IFRS and UK GAAP, ensuring they are robust, clean, and investor-ready.
• Institutionalising reporting processes so that numbers are consistent across property management systems, models, bank statements, audits, and financial accounts.
• Oversight of the full finance function, including property accounting, fund and investor reporting, audits, and lender reporting.
• Preparing the business for third-party capital, including tax structuring input, fund or JV structures, and regulatory considerations.
• Acting as CEO’s right-hand partner on all financial, structural, and strategic matters.

About You

• Senior finance background within real estate, private equity, or fund environments.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Experience preparing and presenting information for investors and boards.
• Exposure to fund, JV, or regulated structures, with awareness of FCA and AIFM considerations.
• Proven ownership mentality and strong time management.
• Understanding of UK real estate asset classes, particularly offices and retail warehousing.
• Prior exposure to fund structuring, AIFM environments, or regulated investment platforms.
• Fundraising or investor interaction experience.