Finance Director

TipTopJob; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning private housebuilder is seeking a Regional Finance Director for their South West operations. The role involves financial management, budgeting, and providing strategic insight for profitable growth. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong experience in senior finance roles within the construction sector. Join a collaborative team focused on delivering exceptional homes and communities.

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience in a senior finance role, ideally within housebuilding, construction, or property development.
• Commercially focused, with experience working alongside operational and land teams.
• Proven leadership of finance teams in a regional or business-unit structure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management of the South West business unit, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and reporting.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, forecasts, and board reports.
• Support the Land, Commercial, and Construction teams with robust financial modelling and scenario planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

COINS or similar ERP/finance systems

Job description

Location: South West Region

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 31st July 2025

At the company, they pride themselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the East of England, the East Midlands, and the South West of England.

Their mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to their communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone.

They are proud of their people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything they do. Their Values are at their heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, and Passion.

The Role

As they continue their exciting growth journey, the South West region represents a significant area of expansion and investment. They are building a strong, dynamic team to lead and deliver high-quality developments across the region.

With an ambition to grow sustainably and serve local markets with regional expertise, they are looking for a commercially astute regional Finance Director to join their South West leadership team.

This is a strategic and hands-on finance leadership role, overseeing the financial performance and governance of their South West operations.

As regional Finance Director, you will be a key member of the South West regional leadership team. You will drive financial strategy and operational performance across the region, ensuring strong financial control, accurate forecasting, and commercial insight to support decision-making and sustainable growth.

This role has dual reporting lines to the South West Regional MD and Group CFO, ensuring alignment with both regional priorities and group-wide financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Financial Leadership

• Lead the financial management of the South West business unit, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and reporting.
• Partner with the Regional Managing Director to drive profitable growth and operational efficiency.
• Provide financial input into key business decisions including land acquisition, development appraisals, pricing strategy, and margin improvement.

Financial Planning, Control, and Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, forecasts, and board reports.
• Monitor performance against budgets and KPIs; identify risks and opportunities early.
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies and internal controls.

Commercial and Operational Support

• Support the Land, Commercial, and Construction teams with robust financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Provide challenge and insight into project performance, cost management, and build efficiency.
• Ensure all developments are financially viable and within approved budgets.

People and Process

• Lead and develop the regional finance team, promoting a high-performance culture.
• Drive improvements in systems, processes, and financial reporting to enhance regional performance.
• Collaborate with Group Finance and other regional finance leads to share best practices.

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong post-qualification experience in a senior finance role, ideally within housebuilding, construction, or property development.
• Commercially focused, with experience working alongside operational and land teams.
• Proven leadership of finance teams in a regional or business-unit structure.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience working for a regional business within a national group.
• Working knowledge of COINS or similar industry-specific ERP/finance systems.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability.
• Confident and credible business partner to MD and regional teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and financial rigour.
• Resilient, proactive, and adaptable.