The Company

Our client is a premier, globally recognised leader in the property and real estate sector. Guided by core values of collaboration, empowerment, and a commitment to excellence, they have built an enviable reputation for market-leading expertise. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-paced, commercially focused corporate environment that actively champions professional growth, transformation, and innovation.

The Role

As the Divisional Finance Director, you will act as a senior finance business partner to the UK Lettings Division. Based in a highly visible position, you will work closely with the divisional leadership team, Heads of Department, and central support functions to drive financial discipline and support sustainable business growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Business Partnering: Acting as the primary finance contact for the division, providing commercial insight, robust challenge, and financial guidance at board and leadership meetings.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Leading the preparation of annual budgets, detailed cost plans, and income forecasts, alongside evaluating bespoke business cases for growth initiatives.
• Performance Reporting: Designing and managing KPIs and dashboards to present high-quality financial management information to key stakeholders.
• Systems & Process Optimisation: Partnering with IT and HR to continuously improve financial controls, data governance, and system implementations (such as Microsoft Dynamics).

Your Profile

To be successful in this challenging and rewarding role, you will be a highly analytical, commercially minded finance professional who thrives under pressure.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualifications: Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Experience: Proven track record in a senior finance business partnering capacity within a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong IT capability with an eye for detail and the ability to translate complex data sets into actionable commercial insights (financial modelling).

Desirable Criteria:

• Sector experience within professional services, property, or real estate.
• Familiarity with finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics (D365/AX).
• Exposure to business change, transformation initiatives, or M&A activity.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
• Bonus: Generous performance-related bonus scheme
• Benefits: Comprehensive corporate benefits package including private health insurance, enhanced pension contribution, and opportunities for long-term career progression.

This role will work in their Central London office 4 days a week

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