Head of Finance

Salary: £90,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits.

Company: Regional Property Developer.

About the Role

A successful and growing regional property developer is seeking a commercially focused Head of Finance to join its senior leadership team in Warrington.

This is a broad and influential role combining strong financial stewardship with strategic commercial partnering. The role offers a balanced mix of financial control, reporting, forecasting, and governance alongside commercial involvement in land acquisition, development appraisals, operational performance, and business strategy. You will play a key role in challenging and supporting decision-making to drive sustainable growth and maximise returns across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader seeking a highly visible role with genuine influence and a clear pathway to Finance Director in the medium term.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the regional finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, reporting, compliance, and governance.
• Deliver accurate management accounts, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term business planning.
• Partner with the leadership team to drive commercial performance, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial challenge to support land acquisitions, development appraisals, and investment decisions.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and forecasting to optimise business performance.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing finance team, embedding best practice and continuous improvement.
• Support strategic decision-making through insightful financial and commercial analysis.

The Person

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) ideally within housebuilding, property development, construction, or a related project-led environment.

You will combine strong technical accounting and financial control expertise with commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence decision-making at senior level.

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