Job Description

The role

Join Southern Housing as a Financial Analyst - Shape the Future of Residential Investment

Are you ready to shape the future of housing and make a real impact? At

Southern Housing

, we're looking for a

commercially savvy, analytically minded Financial Analyst

in the Investment Appraisals team

to play a pivotal role in guiding high-level investment decisions. This is your chance to influence how we allocate capital and appraise residential property opportunities that transform communities.


Reporting to the Head of Investment Appraisal, part of Corporate Finance Directorate, you'll be at the heart of strategic decision-making--supporting development, regeneration, and asset management initiatives that deliver quality homes and thriving neighbourhoods.


Based in our vibrant Farringdon office, with flexible hybrid working options, you'll collaborate with key internal stakeholders across Development Delivery, Commercial, Sales & Marketing, and more delivering insightful analysis that drives value and supports our mission to create quality homes and thriving communities.

What you'll be doing

You'll take ownership of reviewing detailed financial appraisals for new and existing property developments using the Optimix appraisal model, delivering clear, insightful analysis and scenario modelling to support confident decision-making. Alongside this, you'll challenge and refine appraisals for property sales opportunities using the Asprey model, ensuring every proposal stands up to commercial scrutiny. As you grow in the role, you'll become a trusted expert on our appraisal models keeping assumptions accurate, hurdles up-to-date, and ensuring the correct versions are consistently applied across the business.

What you'll need

Experienced in investment appraisal and/or viability assessment, within property?related application Advanced skills in using Excel for data management and complex financial modelling Ability to demonstrate analytical approach to problem solving and strong numerical reasoning skills Detail?driven mindset with a focus on data integrity and financial accuracy Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to non-financial stakeholders Self-motivated with appetite to take on a diverse set of complex challenges; adept at managing priorities dynamically to suit fast-moving business needs Appetite for learning and continuous professional development; diplomatic giver and confident receiver of constructive feedback Educated to degree level and/or studying towards a professional qualification (such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CF, ACT) Prior accounting experience (advantageous, but not necessary)

In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet the above criteria providing real examples.

Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2026 at 23:59

Shortlisting: W/c 19th January 2026

Interviews: W/c 2nd February 2026

(We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications)

Applying for roles with us

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

What's in it for you

Pension

Life

assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday

leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle

to work

Buy & sell

annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.


We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.