Finance Manager

Dandara Living; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

33 days' holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work scheme

Employer-matched pension up to 5%

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Dandara Living is seeking a Finance Manager to lead management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cost control across Strategic Land and Housebuilding divisions in the UK. You will work with the Finance Director, land buyers and planning teams to deliver robust financial analysis and ensure strong governance and commercial insight.

You will drive WIP monitoring, revenue recognition, and balance sheet reconciliation, provide ad hoc analysis to senior management, and help optimise financial

Qualifications

• Experience as Finance Manager or Management Accountant in housebuilding or property development.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; COINS experience advantageous.
• Proactive, commercially-minded with ability to translate data into insights for non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow) with commentary.
• Produce development cost reports, forecasts and cashflow projections for sites.
• Assist with annual budgets and regular forecasts with land and planning teams.
• Provide financial support to Land and Planning and monitor WIP, revenue recognition.
• Ensure internal controls and assist year-end audit and statutory accounts.

Skills

Excel & modelling

Commercial mindset

Clear communication

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

COINS

Job description

Creating and building beautiful award-winning homes is what we do at Dandara. Homes that combine innovative design with only the highest standards of quality. It’s something we have been doing for over 30 years and It’s part of the reason why we’re one of the UK’s most respected private housebuilders. And so is how we work with local communities to ensure our homes are designed in such a way that they enhance and complement their surroundings beautifully.

The Finance Manager will play a key role in supporting the financial performance of the division by providing accurate, timely, and insightful management information. The role is critical to effective decision-making in the strategic land business, ensuring that financial controls, forecasting, and reporting support the acquisition of profitable and prudently underwritten development sites.

Working closely with the Finance Director, land buyers, and planning team, you will take ownership of the business’s management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cost control, while supporting the senior management with robust financial analysis.

What you will do

• Prepare monthly management accounts for the business, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, and supporting commentary.
• Produce and maintain development cost reports, forecasts, and cashflow projections for existing and future sites.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and regular forecasts, working closely with land and planning teams to ensure accuracy and commercial realism.
• Provide financial support to Land and Planning teams within Strategic Land, while building relationships with Housebuilding colleagues to offer insight into cost movements, margins, and risks.
• Monitor and control work in progress (WIP), ensuring accurate cost capture, valuation, and revenue recognition in line with company policy.
• Track site performance against budget, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Assist with land appraisals and feasibility assessments, including sensitivity analysis and scenario modelling.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, procedures, and corporate governance requirements.
• Support the preparation of information for year-end audit, statutory accounts, and internal reviews.
• Manage and reconcile balance sheet accounts relevant to development activity, including accruals, prepayments, and provisions.
• Liaise with non-finance stakeholders to improve financial understanding and promote a strong commercial culture across the business.
• Assist in the development and improvement of financial reporting, systems, and processes.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support senior management decision‑making.
• To support the business in meeting Environmental, Social and Governance aims as well as relevant objectives set within the Sustainability Strategy.

What you will have

• Experience in a Finance Manager or Management Accountant role within housebuilding or property development, preferably with some strategic land experience.
• Strong understanding of development accounting, including WIP, cost value reconciliation, and revenue recognition.
• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with COINS or other housebuilding finance systems is advantageous.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to interpret financial data and communicate insights clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Well-organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities to meet reporting deadlines.
• Confident communicator with the ability to challenge and influence where appropriate.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Why Dandara?

Dandara is one of the UK’s most respected independent property developers, delivering high-quality homes, Build to Rent communities and regeneration projects across the UK.

Joining our Finance team means you’ll:

• Work on high-profile, complex residential developments.
• Enjoy genuine variety
• Be supported by experienced professionals committed to your development.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Enjoy a collaborative culture where finance is seen as a valued commercial partner.

What we offer

In return, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary per annum depending on experience
• Discretionary bonus
• 33 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health Hero digital GP and Health Assured Wisdom App
• Competitive parental leave
• 3x salary life assurance (option to increase to 4x)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employer-matched pension up to 5%
• Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking, and reduced gym memberships