Finance Director - Real Estate Growth & Scale-Up

deverellsmith; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 15% pension contribution

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Flexible benefits and well-being initiatives

Generous parental leave policies

Flexible working 1–2 days per week working from home

Job summary

A growing real estate investment firm in Manchester is seeking a Head of Finance to create and lead a new finance function. This pivotal role includes developing financial capabilities for a residential property portfolio, building a high-performing team, and ensuring best practices in financial operations. Candidates should possess extensive experience in property management finance, strong technical skills in accounting, and effective stakeholder communication. This position offers significant career progression and the chance to influence the company's strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in residential property management finance.
• Proven ability to build and develop finance teams.
• Strong technical expertise in property accounting and controls.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing property management finance team.
• Oversee end-to-end financial operations including monthly reporting and budgeting.
• Act as the senior financial stakeholder providing performance insights.

Skills

Residential property management finance experience

Team building and development

Property accounting expertise

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel and financial modeling

Tools

Qube PM

SAP/Fusion knowledge

Job description

A growing real estate investment firm in Manchester is seeking a Head of Finance to create and lead a new finance function. This pivotal role includes developing financial capabilities for a residential property portfolio, building a high-performing team, and ensuring best practices in financial operations. Candidates should possess extensive experience in property management finance, strong technical skills in accounting, and effective stakeholder communication. This position offers significant career progression and the chance to influence the company's strategy.