Finance Business Partner

Hertfordshire Temporary £70,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
This developer is scaling a pipeline of residential projects and needs a technically excellent finance lead who understands construction realities. This is not a back‑office number‑crunching role. You will translate complex accounting and tax issues into commercial decisions that protect margins, speed delivery, and keep projects on track.
  • Own statutory accounting and reporting
  • Partner with senior leadership

About Our Client

The company is a mid-sized organisation operating within the property sector. They are committed to delivering excellence in their projects and ensuring sound financial management across their operations.

Job Description

The impact you will make:

  • Own statutory accounting and reporting for a portfolio of development entities, ensuring timely, audit‑ready financial statements.
  • Drive tax compliance and optimisation across VAT, corporation tax and developer‑specific tax treatments to protect cashflow.
  • Partner with project teams to forecast costs, model cashflows, and challenge assumptions that affect profitability.
  • Improve controls and processes so finance becomes a proactive enabler of faster, cleaner project delivery.
  • Present clear, commercial insight to the board and project directors so decisions are faster and less risky.
  • Drive tax compliance and optimisation across VAT, corporation tax and developer‑specific tax treatments to protect cashflow
  • Improve controls and processes so finance becomes a proactive enabler of faster, cleaner project delivery.
  • Present clear, commercial insight to the board and project directors so decisions are faster and less risky.



What we need from you:

  • Qualified - Ideally ACA or ACCA
  • Construction or property development background with hands‑on exposure to development accounting.
  • Strong statutory accounting experience including preparation of year‑end accounts and working with auditors.
  • Advanced reporting and tax knowledge covering VAT, corporation tax, and developer tax issues.
  • Highly technical accounting skills: complex group accounting, IFRS/UK GAAP reconciliations, capitalisation of costs, joint ventures and related party disclosures.
  • Commercial mindset: able to translate accounting detail into practical commercial recommendations.
  • Available to start early January 2026 and able to commit to the fixed term.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

  • Professional accounting qualifications such as ACA or ACCA.
  • Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and compliance standards.
  • Proven experience in the property industry or a similar sector.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in financial software and tools.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams.

What's on Offer

  • Salary ranging from £70,000 to £80,000.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Healthcare benefits



Contact
George Garrett
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6902978
Phone number
+441727730101

Job summary

Job function
Finance
Subsector
Finance Manager/Controller
Sector
Property
Location
Hertfordshire
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
George Garrett
Consultant phone
+441727730101
Job reference
JN-122025-6902978