Senior Financial Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK real estate developer seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for their Crawley office. You will provide critical financial analysis and reporting, support decision-making, and develop financial models. This role offers a competitive salary and significant career advancement potential within a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus and other benefits

Exposure to strategic decision-making

Pathway to senior leadership roles

Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CFA) required.
• Real estate or related property industry experience necessary.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with relevant FP&A experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, reporting, and strategic insights.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models including cash flow projections.
• Run sensitivities and scenario analyses to guide decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

CFA

Job description

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Senior Financial Analyst, crawley, west sussex

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Client:

Robert Half

Location:

crawley, west sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Reporting To: Group Finance Director

Location: Central London – 5 days a week in the office

Salary: £65,000–£75,000 DOE + bonus and other benefits

Robert Half is delighted to be working with a forward-thinking UK real estate developer that has been creating high-quality Build to Rent (BTR) and co-living projects for over a decade. This business is committed to sustainability, social impact, and creating vibrant, community-focused living spaces.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, reporting, and strategic insights to support key decision-making
• Create, analyse, and update development appraisals (MS Excel) to monitor the financial performance of real estate projects
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including ungeared and geared cash flow projections (equity and debt)
• Work closely with the development team to ensure reports reflect the latest project information
• Identify and interpret key financial data and assumptions (e.g., rents, yields, costs, financing)
• Run sensitivities and scenario analyses to guide decisions
• Analyse actual results versus budgets/underwrites and provide clear explanations for any material variances
• Update actual results and review projections for each development project
• Calculate and interpret key metrics such as IRR, equity multiple, profit on cost, and more
• Carry out additional ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as needed

Requirements

• Professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CFA) required
• Must have real estate or related property industry experience
• Strong analytical and financial skills, with a track record of preparing complex financial models and cash flows and relevant FP&A experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience in manipulating large data sets and creating detailed models
• Excellent analytical skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), collaborative approach, and an organised mindset

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of £65,000–£75,000 DOE plus bonus and other benefits
• Exposure to strategic decision-making within a growing real estate business
• Clear pathway to senior leadership, with potential to step into a Finance Director role
• A small and capable team that values your expertise and input
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas and contributions will be heard