Group Development Accountant

Are you a qualified accountant who thrives on partnering with operational teams, influencing decision-making and delivering commercial insight on major projects?

We are seeking an ambitious Group Development Accountant to play a key role in the financial appraisal, monitoring and reporting of a significant development and capital investment programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with non-finance stakeholders, providing robust financial analysis and helping shape strategic investment decisions.

The Role

Working as part of a high-performing finance team, you will:

• Provide finance business partnering support to development, operational and senior leadership teams.
• Lead financial appraisal and modelling for new projects, investments and business opportunities.
• Produce insightful management reporting, forecasts and budgets, highlighting key risks and opportunities.
• Monitor capital projects and development spend against agreed plans and budgets.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior executives and board-level stakeholders.
• Support long-term business planning and financial forecasting activities.
• Prepare statutory accounts and work closely with external auditors and advisors.
• Review VAT submissions and support wider tax and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, controls and financial processes.

About You

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong finance business partnering experience with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders.
• Experience working within construction, property development, infrastructure or capital project environments.
• Knowledge and practical experience of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
• Strong financial modelling, project appraisal and analytical skills.
• Experience producing management and statutory accounts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Advanced Excel skills and a data-driven approach to decision making.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against challenging deadlines.

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to work at the heart of a complex organisation, partnering with senior stakeholders and contributing to major investment and development projects. You'll have genuine visibility across the business and the opportunity to influence strategic decisions through high-quality financial insight.

If you're a commercially focused accountant with strong finance business partnering skills and CIS experience, we'd love to hear from you. 

For additional information, please contact Lynsey Pitkeathly by email at LynseyP@lusona.co.uk.