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Date Added: Fri 04/07/2025

Financial Controller - Sussex Based Developer

Brighton, UK
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Company: DEVERELL SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £80000 per annum + + Bonus

Join a fast-growing residential developer with an expanding portfolio and a reputation for doing things differently.

This is a hands-on, high-exposure role offering variety, strategic influence, and the opportunity to shape the financial direction of multiple live development projects. You'll be working closely with senior leadership and institutional lenders, with real responsibility from day one.

What you'll be doing:

  • Leading on cash flow forecasting across both the project management company and individual SPVs

  • Negotiating with lenders across a range of funding requirements - including development, bridging, and BTL

  • Preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts

  • Managing VAT and CIS returns

  • Owning supplier relationships and overseeing day-to-day cash management

You'll report into the Operations Manager and a company Director, with real visibility across the business. This isn't a typical finance role - you'll be modelling out different debt/equity options, challenging assumptions, and helping us make the right calls at the right time.

About you:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with at least 2 years' post-qualified experience

  • Proven experience in residential development finance (this is essential)

  • Confident communicator who can build strong relationships with lenders and stakeholders

  • Skilled in Excel, with the ability to model out complex funding scenarios

  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

What's on offer:

  • Competitive salary (based on experience)

  • Generous holiday allowance

  • High-trust, high-autonomy culture

  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and lenders

  • Clear progression pathway in a growing business

If you're ready to step into a role that blends commercial impact with technical responsibility - and want to be part of a team that's genuinely scaling - we'd love to hear from you.

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