Hyde is looking for a talented Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in managing financial accounting and processes for real estate investments, sales, and disposals. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your finance career within a dynamic organisation and supportive finance team.

Why Join Hyde?

Hyde is part of the Hyde Group. We own and manage around 120,000 homes, making us one of the largest and most diverse housing and community services providers in the country. The Hyde Group provide neighbourhood services to around 350,000 homes across the country, proudly support our Armed Forces community with their housing needs, and work with critical areas of the public and private sectors, including schools, hospitals, and local councils. We think long term, with a 30-year financial plan we’re committed to creating homes that allow our customers to thrive, enjoy their communities, and reach their full potential. We have a strong balance sheet with publicly listed debt underpinned, by £10bn in assets and we are a regulated by the Regulator for Social Housing.

A Career with Real Growth Potential

This role offers excellent experience working with the dynamic Investment , Development and Partnerships senor leadership team, who are managing many large real estate developments to meet the future need for more affordable housing. The role will provide great experience and an ability to influence the agenda whilst working on complex capital finance projects, making it an ideal opportunity for professionals looking to expand their expertise in property sales, disposals, and capital accounting. With structured professional development and career progression opportunities, this role provides excellent experience and a strong foundation for future advancement within Hyde’s finance team.

Your Role as a Financial Controller (Investment, Development & Partnerships)

Reporting to the Financial Reporting Director, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and leading key capital finance decisions and processes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical accounting expertise in capital finance, investments, and disposals, in line with SORP and UK GAAP.
• Supporting strategic decision-making with financial insights and analysis.
• Advising on accounting treatment for new investment and development opportunities.
• Collaborating across the Financial Control team to ensure alignment on technical accounting and tax positions.
• Holding an approval position on the Property Replacement Panel (PRP) and reporting to the Asset Management Approval Panel (AMAP) on sales and disposals.
• Ensuring efficient financial processes are in place to manage capital transactions effectively.
• Overseeing reconciliations across Investment, Development and Partnerships (IDP).
• Managing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for key areas, including:
  • Development management costs
  • Void disposals
  • Institutional investments
  • Outright and First Tranche Sales
  • Right to Buy/Acquire disposals
  • Staircasing transactions
  • Commercial rental income and sales
• Providing ad hoc financial analysis and technical guidance on sales, disposals, and new development projects.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with at least two years of post-qualification experience. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong technical expertise in capital finance, real estate, housebuilding, or property-related transactions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A solid understanding of sales, disposals, and investment accounting processes.
• Confidence in managing balance sheet reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple financial tasks efficiently.

The Benefits of Joining Hyde

We are a growing and innovative group offering a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Excellent pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Award-winning flexible benefits package
• Volunteering days to support the causes you care about

Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

At Hyde, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve, where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments to support applicants throughout the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding finance role with scope for career progression, apply today!