Finance Director

Our client is a long‑established, family‑run property group with a strong presence across Southern Hampshire. With a diverse residential portfolio, they are now seeking a highly experienced Finance Director to join their senior leadership team.

This is a pivotal role, responsible for driving financial strategy, ensuring robust financial control, and supporting commercial decision‑making across both the rental and development sides of the business.

This is a hands‑on leadership position within an SME environment, requiring strong technical capability, commercial acumen and the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in property finance, cash flow management, rent and arrears oversight, and development‑related financial control.

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Lead financial strategy and provide insight to the Board

• Support strategic decision‑making, capital allocation and long‑term planning

• Provide commercial evaluation of acquisitions, disposals and development opportunities

Cashflow, Funding & Banking

• Maintain full oversight of Group cash flow and liquidity

• Manage banking relationships and negotiate funding facilities

• Ensure compliance with lender covenants and reporting requirements

• Lead funding strategy for development projects

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow projections

• Deliver accurate, timely management accounts and financial reporting

• Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts

Property & Development Oversight

• Oversee financial performance of the rental portfolio, including income, arrears and voids

• Monitor development spend and ensure strong cost control

• Provide financial input into development viability and project structuring

Operational Finance & Controls

• Ensure robust financial processes, governance and statutory compliance

• Oversee tax, VAT and Companies House requirements

• Maintain oversight of creditor and debtor positions

Commercial & Legal Interface

• Support negotiation and structuring of intercompany and development agreements

• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, banks and legal partners

Leadership

• Lead and develop the finance function

• Build a high‑performance culture with strong accountability

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Proven senior finance leadership experience within an SME

• Strong cash flow and liquidity management expertise

• Experience managing banking relationships and funding structures

• Excellent commercial judgement

• Experience in property, rental or development‑led businesses preferred

• Development finance and cost control experience

• Familiarity with asset‑backed lending and covenant structures

• Experience with Xero or similar cloud‑based accounting systems

• Strategic influence within a growing organisation

• Supportive, collaborative leadership team

• Clear opportunities for progression

If you’re a commercially minded finance leader looking for a strategic role within a dynamic property group, please today. We look forward to hearing from you.

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