Luxury housebuilder Mulberry Homes has welcomed a new Finance Director, John Burke, to help implement its growth plans across the wider midlands and southern counties.
John, aged 37, joins Mulberry Homes with a wealth of experience in the construction sector, after being inspired to join the industry by his father who worked as a subcontractor. Upon leaving school, John worked with his father full-time on numerous building projects at Aston University, before landing his first role in finance.
John then studied to become a Chartered Management Accountant and spent eight years at Veolia Environmental Services in various finance roles. In 2014 John moved to Taylor Wimpey, and in 2019 was appointed as Finance Director for its North Midlands region before moving to Mulberry Homes.
John, who is originally from Birmingham, said: “I was looking to join a well-established SME in the residential sector and Mulberry Homes fit that mould perfectly.
“I joined the company to be part of a high performing and successful team, and after a record year in 2022/23, I’m now working with the team to build on this in a sustainable way.”
As Finance Director, John chairs weekly sales and build meetings, works with the Land team on new land opportunities, measures and reports on Mulberry Homes’ performance, and proposes the annual budget to the board of Directors, as well as much more.
John added: “The thing I enjoy most about being a Finance Director is that you really do get a view of everything that is going on in the business. One day my focus could be on appraising new land opportunities, and another it could be dealing with raising development funds. I try to get around the sites as often as I can, as doing so is helpful when I am making decisions like approving new sales releases.
“It’s important to me to be able to look back and be proud of the hard work and effort we all put in on a day-to-day basis. My goals at Mulberry Homes are to build on the success we’ve had so far and to ensure that all areas of the business are working in an efficient way.
“It’s clear that everyone in the company is proud of the quality product and sites we deliver. Mulberry Homes has a family ethos, and the fact that the main shareholders are in and around the business means there is a personal touch to our team’s daily efforts.”
Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his family, alongside playing golf and supporting Aston Villa.
Mulberry Homes is building a range of luxurious new homes throughout the wider midlands and southern counties. To find out more, visit https://mulberryhomes.co.uk/.
This year, Mulberry Homes is running a monthly community fund, called Quintessentially Community Focused. As part of the programme, charities and public organisations local to its developments are invited to apply to receive a one-off donation of £1 to £1,000, and each month, a judging panel will select a beneficiary to secure the requested funding. For more information or to submit an application, visit https://mulberryhomes.co.uk/quintessential-living/community-focused/.
