Description
Senior Finance Business Partner - Investment Property & Commercial - Home Based but with a requirement to be based in the West Midlands.
An exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to play a key role in investment strategy, property performance and senior-level decision-making.
We are working with a well-established, purpose-driven organisation seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner - Investment Property.
This is a high-profile position offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, providing strategic financial insight across a diverse portfolio of property investments, commercial activities and joint ventures.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and partnering closely with the Chief Investment Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting investment decisions, improving financial performance and ensuring strong financial governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight, strategic advice and constructive challenge.
- Lead financial input into complex property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases and investment appraisals.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance reporting across multiple commercial business areas.
- Analyse investment performance, property valuations, portfolio returns and market trends to support strategic decisions.
- Manage capital planning, cash flow forecasting and liquidity to support future investment activity.
- Deliver high-quality financial reporting and recommendations to senior leadership, investment committees and boards.
- Maintain strong financial controls, accounting standards, governance and statutory reporting requirements.
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of five finance professionals, driving continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting.
About You
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance business partnering, commercial finance, investment or property-focused role.
You will ideally demonstrate:
Strong commercial awareness and experience working with investment portfolios, property transactions or capital-intensive businesses.
A proven track record in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and management reporting.
The ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide meaningful financial challenge.
Excellent analytical skills, with experience evaluating investment opportunities, financial returns and commercial risks.
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including financial controls, statutory reporting and audit.
Previous experience managing and developing finance teams.
A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to operate at a strategic level.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established organisation in a senior finance leadership role with genuine influence over commercial and investment decisions.
You will benefit from exposure to a substantial and diverse investment portfolio, regular interaction with senior decision-makers and the opportunity to contribute to the organisation's long-term financial and commercial strategy.