At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead equity model preparation and manage cashflow forecasting for investment decisions.
- Company: Rafter Group is a PE-backed self-storage platform with over 70 stores across Europe.
- Benefits: Salary up to £50,000 plus bonus, pension, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Experience in European markets and languages like French or Spanish is desirable.
- Why this job: Gain genuine ownership early in your career while working directly with senior leadership.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical background and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
Rafter Group is a PE-backed European self-storage platform with over 70 stores across the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Poland and Czechia. We're growing fast, we operate with a digital-first playbook, and we're backed by Metric Capital Partners. This is a broad, high-visibility role for someone who wants genuine ownership early in their career. You'll sit at the centre of the business - working directly with the CEO, COO, and Group Finance, Investment and FP&A team - with real influence over how we invest, finance, and grow.
What you’ll be focused on:
- Investment & Acquisitions: You'll own the equity model for the business and lead the preparation of site appraisal models to evaluate new acquisition opportunities across our five markets. This includes project and entity returns and scenario modelling to support Investment Committee decisions.
- Treasury & Debt: You'll manage group cashflow forecasting, monitor debt compliance across our facilities, and support the business on active debt raising initiatives - liaising directly with lenders and advisory teams.
- Strategy & Analytics: You'll support the Investment Manager and senior leadership on ad-hoc scenario analysis, market assessments, and performance reporting for capital partners. We’re also building AI-driven workflows into our analytical processes, and we want someone who can help lead that.
Who we’re looking for:
Essential: a strong analytical background (real estate experience is a plus); highly proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; comfortable producing and presenting high-quality materials for senior stakeholders; strong communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels.
Desirable: experience in a PE-backed or entrepreneurial business; familiarity with self-storage or multi-site operational real estate; experience working across European markets; proficiency in French, Spanish, German, or Polish; and confidence using AI/LLMs to accelerate analysis and output quality.
What we’re offering: Salary up to £50,000, depending on experience plus bonus, pension, 25 days holiday and other benefits. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are not accepting unsolicited approaches from recruiters at this stage.
Investment Analyst employer: Rafter Group
Rafter Group operates over 70 self-storage facilities across the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Poland, and Czechia. They offer a competitive salary up to £50,000, along with a bonus and 25 days holiday. The team is focused on integrating AI-driven workflows into their analytical processes, providing a dynamic work environment.
