Senior Financial Analyst - Real Estate

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Reporting To: Group Finance Director

Location: Central London - 5 days a week in the office

Salary: £65,000-£75,000 DOE + bonus and other benefits

Robert Half is delighted to be working with a forward-thinking UK real estate developer that has been creating high-quality Build to Rent (BTR) and co-living projects for over a decade. This business is committed to sustainability, social impact, and creating vibrant, community-focused living spaces.

Main Responsibilities

Provide financial analysis, reporting, and strategic insights to support key decision-making
Create, analyse, and update development appraisals (MS Excel) to monitor the financial performance of real estate projects
Build and maintain detailed financial models, including ungeared and geared cash flow projections (equity and debt)
Work closely with the development team to ensure reports reflect the latest project information
Identify and interpret key financial data and assumptions (e.g., rents, yields, costs, financing)
Run sensitivities and scenario analyses to guide decisions
Analyse actual results versus budgets/underwrites and provide clear explanations for any material variances
Update actual results and review projections for each development project
Calculate and interpret key metrics such as IRR, equity multiple, profit on cost, and more
Carry out additional ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as needed

Requirements

Professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CFA) required
Must have real estate or related property industry experience
Strong analytical and financial skills, with a track record of preparing complex financial models and cash flows and relevant FP&A experience
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience in manipulating large data sets and creating detailed models
Excellent analytical skills and keen attention to detail
Strong communication skills (verbal and written), collaborative approach, and an organised mindset

Why Join?

Competitive salary of £65,000-£75,000 DOE plus bonus and other benefits
Exposure to strategic decision-making within a growing real estate business
Clear pathway to senior leadership, with potential to step into a Finance Director role
A small and capable team that values your expertise and input
A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas and contributions will be heard

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