Development Finance Manager

Job Title: Development Finance Manager

Salary Range: £51,540 - £72,186 per annum

Three years Fixed Term - Fulltime (36hours)

Location: Min. 50% in Wandsworth Town Hall, remainder WFH

Are you looking for a senior finance leadership role where your expertise will shape financial strategies, guide senior management and support transformative regeneration projects?

If this is yes for you then this is an opportunity to lead high level financial leadership that supports senior management and steers the future of our Housing Development and Regeneration programmes.

Wandsworth council is pioneering a place-based approach to renewal that recognises the unique character of its diverse neighbourhoods while delivering coordinated change at scale. You will be a key member of the team having overall responsibility for the strategic financial management of the council's development stream and two large regeneration projects.

About the role

• You will implement effective, efficient financial processes that ensure this area of Council activity is high performing and well managed.
• You will provide a value for money, customer focused finance function across Housing Development and Place Delivery, offering clear financial leadership.
• You will ensure compliance with Council performance and project management standards, taking proactive action when issues arise.
• You will manage budgets, resources and financial targets, setting and monitoring three year plans using benchmarking and strong performance management arrangements.
• You will develop and maintain robust financial systems and controls, delivering accurate, timely information, supporting strategic planning, promoting equality and collaboration, and maximising external funding opportunities.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• You will have a strong knowledge of housing development, finance and viability.
• Managing large, complex budgets and driving improvements in financial performance.
• Ability to use financial appraisal tools such as SDS ProVal and Sequel and advanced Excel to analyse development finances.
• Strong financial leadership within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to interpret development data and apply economic appraisal methods effectively.
• Proven ability to offer clear financial and commercial advice to support procurement and contract decisions.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February 2026

Shortlisting Date: W/C 23rd February 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Useful Information

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.