Senior Finance Business Partner - Development
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  • England,London,City of London
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £75,000 - £85,000 per annum
Job Description:
London, hybrid working, £75,000–£85,000 plus benefits
Join a growing Strategic Finance team at a large not-for-profit organisation as it expands its Joint Venture (JV) portfolio. This is a newly created role, driven by growth, offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders, major housebuilding partners, and long-term, high-value development projects across the UK.
The role reports into the outstanding Senior Leadership Team and acts as a true 50/50 financial partner to external JV counterparts.
What you’ll do * Support the financial management of a growing portfolio of live Joint Ventures, ranging from early planning through to on-site delivery and completion

* Prepare and consolidate monthly and quarterly JV financial reporting, standardising management accounts received from partners and posting results into the Group’s accounts

* Track and manage member loan drawdowns and repayments, monitoring cash flows across multiple long-term projects

* Produce quarterly JV reports for Investment Committee and Major Projects Committee, bringing multiple JVs into a single, coherent narrative

* Build and maintain robust financial models to support new JV opportunities, due diligence, investment appraisals, and approval papers

* Undertake scenario and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions (e.g. changes to funding structures, land payment deferrals)

* Critically review financial information provided by JV partners, challenging assumptions, identifying errors, and ensuring data is fit for purpose

* Prepare for and attend JV operations board meetings, with the confidence to deputise at exec-level boards when required

* Build strong, collaborative relationships with external JV partner finance teams and internal stakeholders across finance, treasury, and development

What you’ll need * To be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or equivalent experience

* Strong Excel skills, including financial modelling, investment appraisal, and analysis of large, externally produced spreadsheets

* Commercial acumen, with the confidence to challenge data and influence decisions in a partnership environment

* Experience working with complex financial information across multiple stakeholders

* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present clear, well-structured financial insights to senior audiences

* An adaptable, proactive mindset suited to a role that is c.65% non-routine and project-driven

If you’re looking for a commercially focused finance role where you can genuinely influence outcomes, build long-term partnerships, and gain exposure to complex, high-value projects, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to play a key role in shaping a growing Joint Venture portfolio and supporting decisions that deliver lasting impact.
Job number 3406776

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Robertson Bell
Company size: 20–49 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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