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 growing finance function