Group Finance Director - Real Estate Investment & Development - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

OUR CLIENTis an innovative property development and investment company committed to advancing sustainable building practices across the UK. With a strong focus on low-carbon development and refurbishment, they prioritize environmental responsibility by integrating cutting-edge design and materials to create high-quality living and workspaces. As a recognized leader in sustainability within their industry, the company embraces a mission to address the climate emergency by promoting a greener, more sustainable built environment.

Currently, the business is expanding beyond its traditional development model by exploring efficient capital strategies, joint ventures, investment management platforms, and potential international growth. To support this strategic evolution, they are seeking an experienced and forward-thinkingGroup Finance Directorto lead the corporate finance function through this critical phase of growth and transformation.

This role will be critical in driving that change — ensuring robust group financial oversight while enabling senior leadership to focus on capital raising and growth strategy.

THE ROLE responsibilities for the Group Finance Director will include:

• Leading all aspects of group finance, including reporting, treasury, and tax strategy.
• Helping the CFO develop and model group cashflows, budgets and projections / business models.
• Managing corporate structuring and oversee financial governance across multiple entities.
• Supporting the transition to IFRS consolidated reporting and implement scalable finance systems.
• Partnering with legal, finance, and investment leads across the business and external advisors.
• Building and developing internal finance capability, while working with outsourced providers.
• Providing strategic financial input into capital deployment, JV structures, and acquisitions.

THE PERSON and SKILL REQUIREMENTS for the Group Finance Director role:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 10+ years’ experience in real estate, private equity, or fund management.
• Strong technical expertise across corporate tax, treasury, debt, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel modeller, able to perform scenario analysis, stress testing and support strategic planning.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving environment with incomplete and evolving processes.
• Able to manage a small team while acting as a senior voice in the business.
• Gravitas and resilience to engage with senior stakeholders including international board reporting.

BENEFITS:

• Salary range is flexible with a decent bonus.
• Newly created role within an expanding finance/investment function where there is opportunity for the candidate to grow their responsibilities and role within the organization.
• Collaborative and innovative company culture.
• Flexible/ hybrid working environment.
• Fitness facilities available in the office.
• Salary sacrifice pension with the company contributing 5% of salary.
• BUPA – single cover (can enhance at employee expense).
• Group income protection (up to 75% of salary).
• Life assurance. (4 x salary).

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OUR SPECIALISM

Based in Mayfair in London, Trident are a specialist, boutique real estate recruitment consultancy who identifytalentin property, finance and accounting.

As a market leader we offer innovative, flexible and tailor made holistic solutions to the global real estate markets.

OUR APPROACH

Established in 1987 and with over 35 years of consulting, Trident International is an industry-leading boutique recruitment consultancy, offering a comprehensive suite of recruitment solutions with an emphasis on financial and professional recruitment for the global real estate market.

We are a consultancy with a clear vision - our mission being to match the best market talent to the right organisation, helping to drive both clients’ businesses and candidates’ careers forward.

Taking a holistic approach to recruitment, we have well over 100 years+ of sector experience across our Partners and Associates. Working in synergy with our clients, we partner with them as an extension of their team to attract and hire the best talent.

CONTACT US

If you would like to work with an established and recognised, proven consultancy (as a Client, Candidate or a potential employee) that is responsive to market changes, adds value wherever possible, and acts with ethical integrity at every step of the way - then please get in touch with us and we will be delighted to discuss your requirements and advise further.