Regional Finance Director

Regional Finance Director – Up to £140,000 base + £10K car allowance + high bonus – Southwest London

Our client, a FTSE 100 housebuilder, is seeking to recruit an experienced housebuilding finance professional seeking a new challenge. Previous residential development sector experience is an essential requirement.

Main responsibilities:

Support MD in appraising proposals and opportunities
Act as a commercial partner to the Regional MD, supporting all aspects of management and leadership of the region, acting as a deputy
Contribute to investment appraisal for all land purchases
Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts and associated financial analysis
Direct and review the budgeting and forecasting process for the region
Responsible for all aspects of cash management and forecasting within the Region
Develop, control, and implement strategies which enable effective financial control and management over the region and involvement in the improvement of financial process across the Group
Ownership of Regional 3-Year Plan
Responsibility for land viabilities after the land has been acquired to monitor and report on any changes to the key assumptions made at acquisition
Control general overheads, including the process of order and invoice authorisation within the region
Provide clear leadership, direction and motivation of staff within the department to ensure that work programmes are fulfilled in accordance with the Region’s budgets/forecasts
Contribute effectively to the running of the region through membership of the regional Board
Attend regional Management Team/Board meetings to advise on financial and commercial issues.
Attend and be a key contributor to monthly CVR meetings to ensure adherence to our policies and processes and critical review of value and cost to complete assumptions.
Management of JV relationships, agreements, and financial commitments, adhering to governance within the JV and preparation of stat accounts

Your background:

Significant housebuilding industry experience
Qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA ACMA / ACCA) or equivalent
Keen awareness of key financial and non-financial metrics within the housebuilding sector
Leads from the front, enjoys development of people and team
Strong commercial acumen

Broadstone Resourcing Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business and all appointments will be made on merit alone.