Finance Controller
£95-100K + Bonus
Central London (Hybrid Working)
My Client are a multi national real estate company based in London and are looking for a Finance Controller to join the team.
Duties Include:
- Lead the business partnering process with key budget stakeholders.
- Manage the monthly reporting and deliver the Europe Corporate financial results in accordance with the group timetable
- Management of the European Corporate Finance team based in London with focus on development, performance and efficiency.
- Establishes and implements financial process and supports a culture of continuous improvements.
- Lead the annual audit process for all corporate entities and ensure all implemented controls and processes adhere to appropriate accounting principles, including owning the relationship with external auditors.
- Timely preparation of required statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Management of applicable tax filings
- Establishes policies and procedures in conjunction with the Senior Corporate Finance Director.
- Working capital management and forecasting (capital calls and income distributions).
- Assistance with financial system integrations and planning.
- Monitor and document internal and external reporting requirements.
- Prepare technical accounting papers for corporate transactions and new reporting standards
- Ad-hoc requests from investors and stakeholders.
- Take an active lead in supporting the FP&A Controller during the annual business plan and re forecast cycles.
Requirements
- High level of general education with excellent written and numerical skills.
- ACA / ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant ideally with least 5-10 years post qualified experience.
- Thorough understanding of accounting policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate Excel.
- Experience leading year end audit processes.
- Previous experience with financial accounting and property management software (Oracle experience would be beneficial).
- Thorough understanding of UK Companies and off-shore SPV structures
- Working knowledge of IFRS within the real estate sector is desirable