Finance Director - Real Estate

JR United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Real Estate investor is seeking a Finance Director to establish new fund structures and lead financial operations. This newly created role requires experience in fund management and a passion for team development in a rapidly growing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Director in real estate.
• Experience in setting up new fund structures.
• Strong operational and strategic finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring of several new institutional funds.
• Implement a best-in-practice finance function including FP&A.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Finance

Fund Management

Operational Finance

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant

Job description

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We’re working exclusively with this well-established Real Estate investor who has recently secured significant funding, making growth a top priority!

This role has been created as a direct result of this growth and offers 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 a financial and operational perspective.

• Partner with the MD and CEO to establish 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
• Leverage technology to enhance commercial and performance reporting capabilities
• Lead and develop an existing team, increasing its size
• Manage external banking relationships and oversee funding requirements as the business grows
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities
• As the business scales, lead strategic growth initiatives such as outsourcing, operational structuring, and developing a team 'fit for growth'

This is a new opportunity, providing a chance to build a role for yourself. You need to be comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to a landscape likely to change frequently as the business evolves.

You should be comfortable and excited by this environment.

Essential Experience Needed:

• Proven experience as a Finance Director
• Fully qualified accountant with 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 is a fantastic opportunity to work with a superb leadership team in a growing business.

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

This is an ideal role for someone with the right industry experience.