Senior Finance Business Partner

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Our real estate client is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic team. This role is integral to the Commercial Finance team, leading business partnering relationships for respective developments and producing high-quality spend forecast and cash flow information.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be at the heart of our client's Commercial Finance team. Your primary responsibility will be to lead business partnering relationships for respective developments while producing high-quality spend forecast and cash flow information. You will take ownership of development models post-investment committee approval, providing regular updates on project performance to key stakeholders. Your role will also involve preparing internal property valuations for projects under development, working closely with Financial Accounts teams to reconcile total property costs. A significant part of your role will be contributing to finance systems discussions with a focus on efficiency and automation of key analysis.

• Lead production of monthly cashflows for each development, partnering closely with stakeholders.
• Lead business plan/budgeting process for the Development and Construction segment.
• Produce post-development reviews and related reporting.
• Take ownership of the development models (post investment committee approval) and provide regular updates on project performance.
• Prepare the internal property valuations for projects under development.
• Work closely with the Financial Accounts team to reconcile total property costs.
• Contribute to finance systems discussions with a focus on efficiency and automation of key analysis.
• Ensure direct report(s) have agreed learning & development roadmap in place.
• Provide general development analysis as required.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Senior Finance Business Partner role brings several years of relevant experience in a similar position. You are fluent with numbers and complex models, able to build strong relationships with both finance & non-finance individuals. Your dynamic thinking allows you to confidently challenge conventional wisdom and ways of working. You have a strong attention to detail, exceptional time management skills, and the ability to work under pressure while prioritising and meeting competing deadlines. A hunger to learn and develop is essential, as is experience with Anaplan and/or Yardi. Knowledge of the construction/development industry would be a plus.

• Several years relevant experience in a similar role and within the real estate industry.
• Fluency with numbers and complex models.
• Ability to build strong relationships with finance & non-finance individuals.
• Dynamic thinking – confidence to challenge conventional wisdom and ways of working.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional time management skills – ability to work under pressure, prioritising and meet competing deadlines.
• Hunger to learn and develop.
• Experience of Anaplan and/or Yardi would be a plus.
• Knowledge of the construction/development industry a plus.

About the job:

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Commercial Finance

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 per annum + discretionary bonus, private healthcare

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

Job Reference: NJNF9U-F4776993

Date posted: 24 March 2025

Consultant: Hannah Bottrill

Come join our global team of creative thinkers, problem solvers and game changers. We offer accelerated career progression, a dynamic culture and expert training.