We have been exclusively retained by Bruntwood to appoint a Commercial Finance Director to a critical senior leadership role supporting some of the UK’s most ambitious city-shaping regeneration and residential programmes.

The Opportunity

Bruntwood is a purpose-led property business with over 40 years’ experience of creating thriving cities.  Through long-term partnerships with local authorities, public bodies and private capital, Bruntwood delivers complex, mixed-use regeneration schemes that combine commercial, residential, innovation and cultural space.

This role sits at the heart of that agenda.  As Commercial Finance Director, you will act as a strategic commercial and financial partner, shaping investment decisions, joint venture structures and funding strategies while providing robust leadership to a high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior commercial and financial advisor across major regeneration and residential projects
• Lead on public-private partnerships and joint venture structures, including negotiations and governance
• Provide rigorous challenge to business plans, investment cases, forecasts and operational performance
• Own forecasting, commercial metrics and delivery of high-quality management and board reporting
• Ensure funding, liquidity and capital structures are optimised across joint ventures and developments
• Represent Bruntwood on external boards, committees and partner forums
• Drive close collaboration between finance, commercial and operational teams
• Lead and develop a team of 8, setting clear standards around performance, accountability and culture

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven experience in commercial finance leadership within property, real estate, infrastructure or regeneration
• Strong exposure to public-private partnerships and complex stakeholder environments
• Residential development experience highly advantageous
• Confident operating at board level with excellent influencing and negotiation skills
• Hands-on leader who thrives in an office-based, collaborative culture

Why Bruntwood

• Purpose-driven organisation focused on long-term city impact
• Senior strategic role with real influence over investment and delivery decisions
• Competitive executive-level remuneration, generous benefits and bonus
• Opportunity to work on landmark schemes that shape the future of major UK cities