Head of Finance - Commercial Real Estate Group
Job type:Permanent
Sector:Real Estate, Construction & Property Services
Location:London
Location Specifics:West End
Salary:£120,000 - £140,000 + Bonus + Bens
Job ref:DW 7/10/2026
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About the Role
A leading Commercial Real Estate Group with a diverse UK portfolio is looking to appoint a Head of Finance to lead its UK finance function.
Based in the West End, this is a broad and commercially focused role, partnering with senior leadership and teams across Property, Commercial, Operations and Investment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the UK finance function and develop a high-performing team.
- Oversee day-to-day finance, management accounts, statutory reporting and financial controls.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, FP&A and commercial analysis.
- Partner with the wider business to drive portfolio performance and profitability.
- Oversee cashflow, treasury, working capital and cost management.
- Ensure strong governance and compliance across tax, REIT and regulatory requirements.
- Manage relationships with auditors, valuers, tax advisers and other external stakeholders.
We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong commercial real estate/property experience, ideally operating at Head of Finance, Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller level.
You will be commercially minded, technically strong and comfortable operating as a senior business partner within a complex property environment.
Location: West End, London
Start Date: Q4 2026
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