Finance Director - Real Estate

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

Job summary

A well-established real estate investor seeks a Finance Director to drive growth and establish new fund structures. The successful candidate will partner with senior management, enhance financial reporting, and lead a growing team, making this a strategic role in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Operational finance

Strategic finance

Real estate investment

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

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We’re working exclusively with a 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 poised for substantial expansion 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.

1. Partner with the MD and CEO to establish several new institutional funds
2. Lead the structuring of these funds and appoint appropriate third-party providers
3. Implement a best-in-practice finance function, including FP&A, financial reporting, and tax
4. Utilize technology to enhance commercial and performance reporting capabilities
5. Lead and develop an existing team, with plans to increase team size
6. Manage all external banking relationships and oversee funding requirements as the business expands
7. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities
8. As the business scales, lead strategic growth initiatives such as outsourcing, operational structuring, and building a team 'fit for growth'

This is a new opportunity that offers the chance to build a role for yourself. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and a landscape that is likely to change multiple times as the business evolves.

You need to be comfortable and excited by this challenge.

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 teams
• 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 genuine opportunity within a fantastic business, working with a superb leadership team.

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

It's an excellent role for someone with the right industry experience.