David Bowen Email & Phone Number

Leatherhead

Finance Director for Wates Residential Development Group (RDG), a £250m business within the Wates Group focusing on all aspects of land investment and residential development in both the private sector (Wates Developments) and the public sector (Wates Residential).As a member of the RDG Board, responsible for developing and implementing Group strategy. Lead the finance and accounting functions across both subsidiaries of RDG. Provide financial leadership throughout the land and development processes including land viability, contracts, joint venture agreements and funding arrangements.

Leatherhead

Finance Director for Wates Developments. Responsible for major profit stream within the Wates Group; and governance and investment of significant family capital allocated to the business.Liaison with strategic house-building partners: Linden Homes; Barratt Homes and Miller Homes.

Leatherhead

Led team providing financial support, challenge and strategic direction to operational business units; and analysis and insight to Executive Committee and Board.Whilst in role, reinvigorated and professionalised the function including: standardising procedures; improving timeliness and quality of reporting; driving change to cash management processes to improve underlying cash and forecast accuracy; and led creation of framework for evaluating and comparing investment opportunities as part of group-wide strategic review.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Guildford, Crawley, London

Audit director specialising in Building & Construction, House-Builders and Social Housing.Client base across FTSE Listed, private equity, owner managed businesses and public sector. Listed and private company transactions: flotations; private equity investment; acquisitions, mergers and disposals.

Bsc (Hons), Mathematics With Oceanography

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