Commercial Finance, Financial Leadership and Control
Salary Bracket
Rutherford Cross is delighted to be retained by Sandstone Investment Management to appoint a newly created Finance Director.
Role Overview
Reporting to the CEO, you will work with the Director teams across the wider Sandstone business. There are 4 broad areas which you will be involved in – People, Technology, Growth and Green, representing the business’ core strategy. This is an exciting, progressive opportunity for a talented finance professional with the desire to join an ambitious fund manager. It is crucial that the appointed candidate knows what a high performing finance function looks like, however, the approach and attitude of the candidate will be particularly important to ensure a long-term fit with the leadership team.
This role will be responsible for the financial oversight, controls and reporting of Sandstone Investment Management to the REIT. It will work closely with the CEO to develop the business and set it up for success ensuring that the systems, processes and reporting are in place for future growth. The role will require working across multiple business functions as well as managing external stakeholders including advisors, banks, customers and auditors. Key responsibilities include:
The above responsibilities are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the incumbent may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate alternative or additional duties as may be required, which are within their capability and competence.
The successful candidate will be an inquisitive and proactive individual, who will be results focused with the ability to influence whilst building strong long-term relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7-9 years PQE with an exceptional business partner mindset and ideally will have experience with real estate funds, specifically in residential property. The appointed individual will report directly to the CEO and senior management team and will be required to take a hands-on approach to the varied role, where no two days are the same. This opportunity requires a sufficiently ambitious individual who has the ability to take responsibility for the financial oversight, controls and reporting of Sandstone Investment Management. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO to develop the business and set it up for success ensuring that the systems, processes and reporting are in place for future growth.
Candidate Profile
It is likely that the appointed candidate initially trained within the profession before moving into industry. It is preferable that appointed individual will have operated within commercial, entrepreneurial organisations.
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