Finance Manager Director

The Finance Director will provide overall financial leadership, governance, and strategic direction across a real estate company. Reporting to senior executive management, this role drives financial performance, capital efficiency, and disciplined investment decision-making across a diversified real estate portfolio spanning development and operational assets.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across the business.
• Support executive leadership in evaluating investments, acquisitions, and development opportunities.
• Provide financial insights to drive profitability, capital efficiency, and long-term value creation.
  
  

Development & Asset Finance

• Oversee financial management of development projects from acquisition through completion and stabilisation.
• Manage project budgets, cash flows, escrow accounts, and contractor and consultant payments.
• Monitor financial performance across leasing, property management, and retail assets.
  
  

Treasury & Funding

• Manage liquidity, cash flow planning, and banking relationships.
• Lead negotiations for project finance, banking facilities, refinancing, and restructuring.
  
  

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning cycles.
• Develop financial models and feasibility studies for new developments and investments.
  
  

Commercial & Investment Support

• Review and support negotiation of key commercial contracts and agreements.
• Provide financial input into investment structuring and strategic decision-making.
  
  

Governance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal control frameworks.
• Oversee audits and statutory reporting obligations.
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a senior finance leader, ideally at Finance Director or equivalent level.
• Substantial background in real estate finance, covering both development and operational assets.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial control frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience managing treasury functions, banking relationships, and project finance negotiations.
• Ability to build and interpret complex financial models and feasibility studies.
• Experience overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning in a complex, multi-asset environment.
• Commercially astute with the ability to support investment structuring and contract negotiation.
• Strong leadership capability with a hands-on approach suited to a complex real estate environment.
  
  

About Senna

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