A well-backed real estate investment platform is seeking a commercially astute Finance Director to lead finance operations, capital management, and investor-related activities across its regional portfolio. This is a high-impact role within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, partnering closely with investment and senior leadership teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the finance function across a portfolio of real estate investments, overseeing financial reporting, consolidation, and month-end close processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Take ownership of treasury operations, including liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and optimisation of funding structures across multiple entities and jurisdictions
- Manage capital activities, including execution of capital calls, distributions, and ongoing investor funding requirements
- Act as a key finance partner to the investment team, supporting acquisitions, divestments, and asset management decisions through financial analysis and structuring insights
- Oversee fund-level finance matters, including performance tracking, portfolio analytics, and alignment with investment mandates and return expectations
- Lead investor-related finance activities, including preparation of reporting packs, responding to investor queries, and supporting stakeholder communications
- Establish and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management processes across the platform
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes, providing forward-looking insights to support strategic decision-making
- Manage banking relationships, financing arrangements, and refinancing initiatives in collaboration with lenders and external partners
- Build, mentor, and lead a lean finance team, fostering a high-performance and hands-on culture
- Work closely with external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and service providers to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
- Champion process improvements, automation, and scalability of finance operations in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline with a recognised professional qualification (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent)
- 10–15 years of relevant experience, with strong exposure to private equity real estate, real estate funds, or investment platforms
- Proven experience in treasury, cash flow management, and capital structuring within an investment or asset-heavy environment
- Strong understanding of fund structures, capital calls, investor reporting, and performance analysis
- Prior experience partnering with investment teams on transactions (acquisitions, divestments, refinancing) is highly advantageous
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams within lean, fast-paced environments
- Strong technical grounding in financial reporting, consolidation, and governance frameworks
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and external investors
- Hands-on, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in an agile, evolving organisation
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution
Please contact Brendan Low or email your CV directly in Word format to [Confidential Information]
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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