Financial Modelling Analyst / Associate - Real Estate Development

Strand Hill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strand Hill is recruiting a Senior Development Analyst (Modeller) to join its Commercial Finance team. You will build and review financial models for multi-phase property development projects, translating complex data into clear insights for senior leadership and JV partners.

The role involves scenario analysis, cashflow forecasting, and collaborating with Development, Construction and Finance teams. You will drive automation and contribute to Anaplan implementations.

Qualifications

• Experience building and reviewing financial models for property development or real estate.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and explain commercial implications.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance development appraisal models, ensuring accuracy, robust assumptions, clear audit trails and best‑practice modelling standards.
• Deliver scenario and sensitivity analysis, explaining changes in financial performance and their implications for project returns, debt and equity.
• Prepare clear reporting and commercial commentary for boards, shareholders, joint venture partners and senior stakeholders.
• Partner with Development, Construction and Finance teams to review cost and value assumptions, investigate commercial issues and support project financing arrangements.
• Support cashflow forecasting, liquidity analysis and business planning, including quarterly re‑forecasts and the annual development business plan.
• Improve models, reporting and processes, contributing to automation initiatives and supporting the development‑related implementation of Anaplan.

Skills

Financial modelling

Scenario analysis

Sensitivity analysis

Cashflow forecasting

Commercial finance

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Anaplan

Excel

Job description

A prestigious UK REIT is hiring a Senior Development Analyst (Modeller) to join its Commercial Finance team.

Supporting complex multi-phase, mixed use development projects, you will combine hands‑on financial modelling with commercial analysis to help shape business decisions. You will work closely with Development and Finance teams, translating complex financial information into clear insights for senior leadership, boards and joint venture partners.

The role

• Own and enhance development appraisal models, ensuring accuracy, robust assumptions, clear audit trails and best‑practice modelling standards.
• Deliver scenario and sensitivity analysis, explaining changes in financial performance and their implications for project returns, debt and equity.
• Prepare clear reporting and commercial commentary for boards, shareholders, joint venture partners and senior stakeholders.
• Partner with Development, Construction and Finance teams to review cost and value assumptions, investigate commercial issues and support project financing arrangements.
• Support cashflow forecasting, liquidity analysis and business planning, including quarterly re‑forecasts and the annual development business plan.
• Improve models, reporting and processes, contributing to automation initiatives and supporting the development‑related implementation of Anaplan.

About you

You will bring experience building, reviewing and improving financial models, ideally within property development or wider real estate. Alongside strong analytical skills and attention to detail, you will be comfortable challenging assumptions and explaining what changes in the numbers mean commercially.

You will also demonstrate:

• The ability to analyse and reconcile complex data, investigate issues and develop practical solutions.
• Clear communication skills, with confidence presenting financial concepts to finance and non‑finance colleagues.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships across teams.
• A proactive, organised working style, with ownership of your workload and deadlines.