Real Estate/Media
We are partnering with a market leading, media and premium real estate development business to appoint a commercially minded, hands-on Head of Finance. Operating through an established portfolio and maintaining deep-rooted joint venture and landlord relationships across public and private funds, the business is scaling dynamically.
Description
This is a newly created, highly visible finance leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director, with extensive exposure to the company’s Founder. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the finance function, playing a central role in designing and implementing robust financial control environments while driving the future strategy and direction of the company. This is an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial, lively finance professional to join an ambitious team based in a modern West London office.
The Head of Finance position takes full responsibility for designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust financial control environment and consistent accounting procedures across a multi-company group structure. The successful applicant will lead all budgeting, forecasting, and group planning processes to support key commercial decisions, while overseeing multi-entity accounting, intercompany reconciliations, consolidations, and timely group reporting formats. A critical element of the role involves business partnering, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership to provide clear, actionable financial commentary to non-finance professionals while constructively challenging decisions. Additionally, the Head of Finance will drive data efficiency and process improvement by leveraging advanced Excel, core accounting systems like Sage, and modern AI automation tools.
Skills
To be considered for this Head of Finance mandate, candidates must be qualified accountants with a minimum of 4 years’ post-qualified experience. Proven experience within a people-based, multi-entity group environment or a property/media business is highly desirable. Applicants should possess demonstrable expertise in group consolidations, intercompany accounting, financial modelling, and the initial setup of financial controls. Advanced capability in Excel and exposure to platforms like Sage are required, alongside being a regular, accomplished user of AI tools to optimise daily workflows.
The role demands a strong grip on detail balanced with the ability to see the strategic macro view, outstanding communication skills, an innovative approach to problem-solving, and a clear focus on seeing projects through to completion.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in private equity, media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.