Director of development finance

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Development Finance to join our team in London.

Role Details

• Location: Hybrid - London, Greater London House
• Salary: London - £142,210 - £177,762 plus £8000 car allowance per annum
• National: £119,375 - £149,219 plus £8000 car allowance per annum
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Type: Permanent

About Latimer

Latimer is the development business of Clarion Housing Group and has grown over the last 5 years to a business delivering around 1800-2000 homes per annum with a capacity and pipeline to increase this to 3000 homes per annum over the next 3-4 years dependent upon market conditions. An opportunity has arisen to appoint an outstanding leader in the Development Finance sector responsible for £600m - £700m of annual development expenditure with a rolling 10 year plan of delivery.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the role is embedded in the Development function, delivering strategic financial insight and guidance across all Development activity including a number of joint ventures arrangements.
• Lead a team of circa 25 that appraises, reviews, monitors and reports on all development activity, across both commercial and social housing. The team manages £600m-£700m in annual investment, supporting a long-term 10-year delivery plan.
• Shape development plans using financial expertise to assess affordability and sustainability; contribute insights to strengthen the overall approach.
• Set budgets and build long-term financial plans to enable delivery of the strategy.
• Communicate the function's strategy and how it supports Clarion's mission, vision, and values; provide clear direction on priorities and required actions; engage and motivate the team to deliver against business objectives.

Qualifications

• CCAB (or equivalent) qualified accountant with a strong track record of delivering complex financial plans and applying investment appraisal frameworks to support robust, commercially viable decisions.

Additional Information

Please review the full role profile and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilities on our website before applying.

Salaries are the starting point. Here at Clarion we reward hard work and commitment and provide benefits that support you and your lifestyle.

Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026 at midnight.

This is a hybrid role with a base location at our offices in London. Candidates will be expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week. Travel to our office in Manchester will be required as well as joint venture site meetings.

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You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.

This vacancy may close without notice.