Head of Finance & Analysis

Location: Hybrid (3 days per week in the Manchester office)
Salary: 90k - 108k per annum plus -5,000 Car Allowance
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

You will provide strategic financial leadership on complex development and investment transactions, including organic growth opportunities, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, regeneration schemes and large-scale investment projects. The role will support projects ensuring robust financial analysis, risk assessment and investment decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial appraisal and evaluation of major development and investment opportunities
• Provide end-to-end transaction support from initial assessment through to approval and delivery
• Support the Development Finance Director in developing and implementing investment and development finance strategies
• Deputise for the Development Finance Director when required
• Develop, review and challenge complex financial models
• Provide strategic recommendations to support investment decisions and maximise portfolio performance
• Analyse market conditions, development opportunities and emerging investment trends
• Present financial analysis and recommendations to Group and subsidiary Boards, Executive teams and Investment Committees
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Development, Treasury, Tax, Legal and Finance functions

Candidate requirements:

• CCAB qualified accountant (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Significant experience in development finance, investment appraisal or property-based finance
• Strong understanding of the housing and property development sector
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability
• Demonstrable experience developing and reviewing complex financial models for multi-tenure schemes
• Experience working with strategic partnerships, joint ventures and large-scale investment opportunities
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities

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