White, who was Barratt’s group financial controller before the promotion, has extensive experience in the house building sector, having joined Wilson Bowden as a corporate accountant in 2005.

Barratt bought Wilson Bowden 10 years ago, with White appointed to the role of head of financial accounting at Barratt. She previously qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC in 2003.

John Allan, chairman of Barratt, said: “Jessica has more than a decade of experience in the house building industry, and has been integral to Barratt’s financial and operational progress.

“We are delighted to appoint her as Chief Financial Officer and believe she has the skills, experience and track record to help drive the future success of the Company.”