We are Places for People Developments, we build thousands of well-designed, innovative homes across the UK each year. When we develop new places, we put everything into delivering homes and neighbourhoods that work for the whole community. 

We want you to join the Places for People Group and the 11,000 other colleagues on our journey; colleagues who have helped to build, manage, maintain places that people are proud to call home and stay active in. How do we do all this? By surrounding ourselves with innovative people, supportive people and “attention to detail” people.  

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!   

More about your role 

In this role, you'll take ownership of complex financial appraisals for your projects,  modelling scenarios to optimise returns and inform strategy. You'll interpret Development and Legal Agreements, ensure accurate reflection in records, and manage sophisticated debt vs equity funding arrangements. You will be responsible for running sensitivities and scenarios to help inform strategy and direction for complex projects, assessing the performance of different tenure types to include commercial and residential assets.  

You'll produce performance reports for JV and project boards, and act as the main financial contact for your projects working closely with your development colleagues. You'll collaborate closely with senior colleagues and partners, ensuring all financial implications are captured in group reporting. You'll also guide junior team members, oversee project updates, and ensure timely, accurate month-end reporting in coordination with the Finance Manager. 

Essential Criteria  

• At least 5 years' experience of working on advanced financial modelling and/or appraisals  

• Knowledge of Development Project Accounting/experience within the housing industry. 

• Proven expert excel skills  

More about you 

You have excellent IT skills, especially with complex Excel models, and can independently prioritise and manage your workload to meet tight deadlines. You build strong working relationships and communicate clearly with both financial and non-financial colleagues, showing a commitment to excellent customer service, including liaising with senior Joint Ventures partners. You bring at least five years' experience in advanced financial modelling or appraisals. You are able to think independently, using your own initiative with a strong attention to detail working to regular deadlines.  

Ideally, you also have experience with month-end management accounts, strong time management and collaboration skills, and knowledge of development project accounting and relevant taxation. A professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, RICS or equivalent) or comparable experience is essential. 

The Benefits   

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.  

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:  

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly  

• Car Allowance 

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%  

• Excellent holiday package – up to 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave  

• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year  

• Annual bonus of 10% 

• Training and development  

• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more  

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls 

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.