Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Southampton
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Finance Director Southampton
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.
The Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
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
Requirements
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
What’s In It For You
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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