Senior Development Modeller

The Senior Development Modeller will sit within the Commercial Finance team and provide specialist financial modelling support to the Development team and wider Finance functions. The role is central to measuring, monitoring and explaining the financial performance of major developments, ensuring that Boards and senior stakeholders receive clear, accurate and commercially sound analysis.

You will be responsible for maintaining and improving development appraisal models, performing scenario and sensitivity analysis, and preparing high quality reporting for CWG Boards, JV Boards, senior leadership and external partners. The role requires strong analytical skills, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to translate changes in model outputs into clear commercial narrative.

The role will initially report to the Senior Finance Business Partner, with an intention that it will ultimately report directly to the Associate Director.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain, update, and enhance development appraisal models for active projects, ensuring best‑practice structure, version control, clear audit trails, and accuracy.
• Run sensitivities and scenario analysis to support commercial decision‑making.
• Analyse and clearly explain movements in key metrics for quarterly CWG Boards, JV Boards and shareholder reporting.
• Translate numerical changes into clear, commercially focused commentary.
• Support liquidity analysis and cashflow forecasting where models feed into broader business forecasting processes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering

• Work collaboratively with JV partners, Development Managers, Construction teams, Financial accountants, Commercial Finance teams, Debt team and operational teams.
• Liaise with operational and finance teams to ensure assumptions underpinning models remain current, supportable and aligned.
• Review forecasts of values and costs and consider implications on metrics, debt and equity of any changes.
• Present outputs clearly and effectively to stakeholders.

Commercial Ownership

• Take responsibility for delivering accurate, consistent and well‑supported modelling and analysis.
• Work with Development Finance to support ongoing financing arrangements for projects.
• Provide ad‑hoc analysis and modelling support as required to enable effective commercial decision‑making across the business.

Process Improvement, Systems & Reporting

• Contribute to identifying opportunities to improve analysis, reporting, model structures and ways of working.
• Support the implementation of Anaplan by the FP&A team for developments and engage in discussions on systems, automation and efficiency improvements related to development modelling and reporting.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the Quarterly Reforecasting and Annual Business Plan process for developments, ensuring thorough review of cashflow forecasts and assumptions.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience building, reviewing and improving financial models using best‑practice modelling principles.
• Experience in financial modelling ideally within property development or wider real estate.
• Strong analytical skills with a consistent and thorough approach to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to both finance and non‑finance colleagues.
• Comfortable asking questions, exploring assumptions and discussing implications constructively.
• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proactive, able to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines in a structured, organised manner.

HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE RESPONSIBILITIES

All staff are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE (ESG) RESPONSIBILITIES

Recognising the centrality of ESG principles within our organisation, we have developed a comprehensive ESG Strategy. It is imperative that all staff members understand and adopt this strategy into their respective roles.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

In line with the latest ISO 9001 requirements and our dedication to quality management, all staff are mandated to comply with system requirements as detailed within the Company Quality Manual & Policies.

COMPANY VALUES

• Commit to Excellence: Act with integrity and deliver high performance; Put our customers at the heart of what we do; Resolve issues by providing high quality solutions.
• Foster Collaboration: Find opportunities to collaborate with others across the business to achieve shared goals; Encourage inclusive networks and treat others with respect and fairness; Use knowledge to work effectively with suppliers / contractors to meet shared goals.
• Encourage Engagement: Confident in making decisions appropriate to the role; Learn from mistakes and listen to constructive feedback to improve performance; Prioritise safety and actively support community, wellbeing and sustainability programmes.
• Take Ownership: Take pride in delivering high quality service which exceeds expectations; Committed to opportunities for self-development; Take responsibility for my own performance and look for ways to improve.
• Embrace Innovation: Embrace change and innovation; Proactively suggest ways to improve our business and encourage others to share ideas; See new challenges as opportunities to deliver effective change.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Diversity and Inclusion: We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment.
• Flexible Working: As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity.
• Learning and Development: At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals.