Finance Director - Real Estate

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

Job summary

A leading real estate investor in York is seeking a Finance Director to spearhead new fund structures and enhance financial operations. This role offers a unique chance to shape your position within a growing business, focusing on strategy, team leadership, and financial management.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring of new institutional funds.
• Implement a best-in-class finance function.
• Manage all external banking relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Finance

Team Development

Adaptability

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 represents an excellent 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.

• Partner with the MD and CEO to establish several new institutional funds
• Lead the structuring of these funds and appoint appropriate third-party service providers
• Implement a best-in-class finance function, including FP&A, financial reporting, and tax
• Leverage technology to enhance commercial and performance reporting capabilities
• Lead and develop an existing team, with plans to increase team size
• Manage all external banking relationships and oversee funding requirements as the business expands
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities
• As the business scales, lead strategic growth initiatives, including outsourcing, operational structuring, and developing a team capable of supporting growth

This is a new opportunity that allows you to shape your role. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to a landscape that will evolve as the business grows.

You need to be comfortable and excited by this challenge.

Essential Experience Needed:

• Proven experience as a Finance Director
• Fully qualified accountant with demonstrated 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 expertise – this is not just a reporting role
• Enthusiasm and passion for building a successful business
• Confidence balanced with humility

This is a fantastic opportunity within a great business, working with a superb leadership team.

The role will be busy, with ample 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.