The Role As Finance Manager, you will act as the key financial lead for development and sales activities, providing forecasting, project analysis, board reporting and commercial insight. Key Responsibilities: Partner with development, sales and project teams on scheme performance and financial planning. Produce and review forecasts, cashflows, appraisals and board papers for major development schemes. Identify risks early (cost pressures, delays, defects, grant considerations) and support mitigation plans. Attend project and governance meetings, challenging assumptions and influencing outcomes. Ensure financial governance, controls and compliance across all schemes. Manage a team of qualified accountants supporting business partnering activity. Work closely with senior stakeholders across finance and operations. What You ll Bring: Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Experience in housing, development, construction, real estate or project-based finance is beneficial. Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret and challenge project information. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with senior non-finance stakeholders. Ability to spot issues early and translate operational events into financial impacts. Comfortable presenting at board or steering group level. What s on Offer Hybrid/flexible work pattern Strong pension and benefits package Exposure to large-scale development schemes and senior leadership Clear progression in a ..... full job details .....