Finance Director - Real Estate

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investor seeks a Finance Director to drive growth through establishing new fund structures. Candidates with experience in real estate fund management and a passion for leading teams are encouraged to apply. This role is integral to the company's rapid expansion and offers considerable scope for personal development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Finance Director.
• Proven experience in real estate fund management.
• Strong operational and strategic finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring of new institutional funds.
• Manage external banking relationships and oversee funding.
• Implement a best-in-practice finance function including FP&A.

Skills

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Fund Structures

Operational Finance

Strategic Finance

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

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Client:

Trace Recruitment Ltd

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

We’re working exclusively with this well-established Real Estate investor who has recently taken on significant funding, leading to substantial growth opportunities!

This role has been created as a direct result of this growth and presents an exciting opportunity to join a business expected to expand rapidly over the next 24 months and beyond.

You’ll need experience in property/real estate investment funds, as we require someone to establish several new fund structures from both a financial and operational perspective.

• Partner the MD and CEO in establishing several new institutional funds
• Lead the structuring of these funds and appoint appropriate third parties
• Implement a best-in-practice finance function including FP&A, financial reporting, and tax
• Utilize technology to enhance commercial and performance reporting capabilities
• Lead and develop an existing team, increasing team size as needed
• Manage all external banking relationships and oversee funding requirements as the business grows
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities
• Lead strategic growth initiatives such as outsourcing, operational structuring, and developing a scalable team

This is a new opportunity that allows you to build a role for yourself. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to a changing landscape as the business evolves.

You need to be comfortable and excited by this.

Essential Experience Needed:

• Demonstrable experience as a Finance Director
• Fully qualified accountant with proven experience in real estate fund management
• Ideally experience in institutional credit
• A passion for leading and developing a team
• Experience in setting up new fund structures
• Strong operational and strategic finance experience – this is not just a reporting role
• Enthusiasm and passion for building an exceptional business
• Confidence without arrogance

This genuinely is a brilliant opportunity, working with a superb leadership team.

It will be a busy role with lots of scope for personal development, and you will have the opportunity to lead and implement your own strategies.

Ideal for someone with the right industry experience.