Corporate Finance Business Partner

psd group; Gatwick; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding property group in the UK is seeking a Corporate Development Specialist to oversee financial planning and strategy. You will lead financial modeling for property investments and support strategic growth initiatives. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with expertise in corporate finance and a passion for real estate. This role offers hybrid working and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote

Competitive base salary plus bonus and benefits

Qualifications

• Proven post-qualification experience in finance.
• Exposure to property/asset-backed investments preferred.
• Experience in M&A transactions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models to assess investments.
• Lead monthly reporting and performance analysis.
• Deliver insights for strategic growth and decision-making.
• Partner with teams to evaluate opportunities.

Skills

Financial modelling

Corporate finance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Are you ready to take on a pivotal finance role in a fast-growing property and real estate group?

psd group are working with a PE Backed rapidly expanding organisation with a diverse portfolio spanning development, investment, and asset management.

With growth plans across the UK, Europe and beyond, they are looking for a Corporate Development specialist to help shape the financial and strategic direction of our business at an exciting stage in our journey.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will take ownership of financial planning including due diligence and financial modelling, forecasting, and strategic decision-making across their acquisitions and portfolio.

This will be an impactful role where you’ll play a central role in evaluating property investments, supporting capital deployment, and providing insightful analysis to drive performance and value creation.

From investment appraisals and development feasibility to M&A activity and portfolio optimisation, this role is ideal for someone with strong commercial acumen and a passion for property.

What You’ll Do:

• Build detailed financial models to assess real estate investments, developments, and asset acquisitions.
• Lead monthly reporting, providing revenue, cash flow, and asset performance analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Deliver board-level presentations and actionable insights to support strategic growth.
• Partner with project and investment teams to evaluate new opportunities, challenge assumptions, and optimise returns.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning across the property portfolio.
• Contribute to corporate finance initiatives including M&A transactions, refinancing, and capital allocation.

Your Key Skills Will Include:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in financial modelling, ideally with exposure to property/asset-backed investments.
• Experience in corporate finance, M&A or real estate transactions would be highly desirable.
• Commercially minded, able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to translate data into strategic insight.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced changing environment with growth and change.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working: 2 days in office with 3 days remote.
• Competitive base salary plus bonus and benefits.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing property group and directly influence investment and development decisions.

Apply now and bring your expertise to a business that continues to scale and unlock new opportunities in property and real estate.