Financial Modeller / Commercial Controller
Required for a superb real estate business based in Birmingham, West Midlands. This newly-created role comes at a pivotal moment for the organisation, and will be key in significant commercial decision-making for the foreseeable future.
The business has been involved in landmark land deals and construction projects across the region for a while, and is now seeking a new qualified finance lead to help them achieve aggressive growth targets. This role will be involved in financial modelling for new schemes/developments, FP&A responsibilities for existing projects, strategic project finance and due diligence for future transactions.
This is a fluid role that can be moulded around the right talent – we are looking for someone qualified with a background in property, land development, real estate or construction.
Investment analysis and acquisitions financial modelling:
- Build, manage, and maintain complex financial models for site acquisitions, development schemes, land deals, and forward‑fund arrangements.
- Create sensitivity analysis, scenario planning, risk assessments, and deal‑viability appraisals.
- Analyse cash flows, funding structures, development timelines, IRR, NPV, profitability, residual land values, and exit strategies.
- Prepare investment papers and recommendations for internal stakeholders, lenders, JV partners, and board review.
Due diligence and transactions support:
- Lead financial due diligence across new opportunities, including validating assumptions, verifying financial data, and highlighting risks.
- Liaise with external advisors (valuers, QS, lenders, tax specialists, legal teams).
- Support negotiation of heads of terms, commercial structuring, and deal execution.
Development finance and project oversight:
- Monitor ongoing development appraisals and budgets, ensuring alignment between projected and actual performance.
- Track funding covenants, lender reporting requirements, cash‑funding needs, and project returns.
- Provide early identification of variances, cost pressures, or timing issues.
Strategic and portfolio insights:
- Support long‑term business planning, development pipeline forecasting, and capital allocation.
- Analyse market, economic, and sector trends to inform investment strategy.
- Assist senior leadership in shaping acquisition frameworks and return thresholds.
Financial reporting and governance:
- Produce accurate and timely financial reporting related to development schemes, SPVs, and group activities.
- Drive continuous improvement in modelling, reporting, and decision‑support tools.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA or ACCA) with very strong Excel modelling skills. You’ll need to have a background in property development finance, ideally including land valuation, sensitivity scenario modelling, funding structures and appraisal methodologies.
You’ll be a commercial thinker, able to interpret budgets and interrogate reports and agreements.
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