At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse high-value development projects and support valuations with structured training.
- Company: Established property developer with a focus on substantial residential and mixed-use schemes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, structured training, and clear progression into an investment analyst role.
- Other info: Join a close-knit team with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in finance while working on impactful, large-scale projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial modelling and a willingness to learn about valuations.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Genuinely split role - 50% development appraisals on substantial schemes (150m+), 50% valuations, reporting and investment work. Full training provided on valuations, Smartsheets, quarterly reporting and investment templates. No professional qualification required - not necessary to be chartered or working towards ACA, ACCA or CIM. Clear, near-term progression into a dedicated investment analyst role as the team grows. Direct exposure to large-scale, high value development projects.
Highlights:
- Half your time spent on development appraisals for schemes typically valued above 150 million.
- The other half spent on valuations, quarterly reporting and investment templates, with training provided throughout.
- A defined path into an investment-focused position within the next year.
About the opportunity: An established property developer and investor, with a pipeline of substantial residential and mixed-use schemes, is looking to add a finance-focused analyst to complement its existing team. This is a newly shaped position rather than a like-for-like replacement, reflecting a shift in what the business needs from this seat over the coming year.
What makes the role exceptional: Rather than being brought in purely as an analyst, you'll sit across two disciplines - appraisals and valuations - with structured training given on the valuations side, so prior exposure isn't essential. The scale of the schemes involved (150m+) gives real weight to the work from day one, and the business has already signalled its intention to grow this into a dedicated investment analyst role next year.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare development appraisals for schemes typically exceeding 150 million in value.
- Build and maintain cash flow models to support development decisions.
- Support the valuations process alongside the wider finance team, with training provided.
- Maintain and update Smartsheets for project tracking.
- Contribute to quarterly reporting cycles.
- Track tax positions and requirements across projects.
- Develop and maintain investment templates used across the business.
- Work closely with finance colleagues to complement the existing team's skillset.
Requirements:
- Demonstrable experience building financial models.
- Experience of, or strong exposure to, development appraisals.
- Willingness to develop valuations experience - training will be provided.
- Strong Excel skills; Smartsheets experience useful but not essential.
- Working understanding of tax considerations within real estate projects.
- No professional qualification required.
- Comfortable operating as part of a small, close-knit team.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly around quarterly reporting deadlines.
Requirements for salary bandings will be discussed in the interview stages and screening calls.
Rewards and benefits:
- Salary of 50,000.
- Structured training across valuations, Smartsheets and investment reporting.
- Defined progression route into an investment analyst role within the next year.
- Exposure to substantial, high-value development schemes.
Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunities recruiter, valuing diversity and inclusion and welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.
Recruited exclusively through deverellsmith, specialist property recruitment consultants.
Analyst employer: deverellsmith
Deverellsmith is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can take ownership of financial processes and make a significant impact. Located just outside Oxford, the company fosters a collaborative culture that prioritises employee growth and development, providing ample opportunities for professional advancement. With a focus on business aviation and prime property, this role not only promises high visibility but also the chance to work closely with the CEO in a supportive and innovative setting.
