Group Financial Controller - Real Estate

We are partnering with a very successful listed commercial real estate organisation. There main focus is re-leasing and refurbishing over 1million square feet of commercial real estate through the successful implementation of their business strategy. Real estate experience is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the day to day management of the financial reporting function of the company and associated businesses.
• Direct responsibility for the finance team (2 x Financial Accounts + 1 financial administrator)
• Ensuring that all financial reporting obligations are met in respect of statutory accounts, management accounting reporting and lender compliance reporting throughout the group and associated businesses.
• Working closely and supporting the senior management team in financial matters related to group investments and potential investments.
• Working closely with and where necessary assisting the Finance Director over multiple businesses in different commercial sectors
• Planning and implementing financial controls, restructuring financial people resources and processes over multiple businesses.
• Planning and implementing new and upgraded financial systems, if required and necessary.
• Working with business level management teams in reporting financial performance
• Working with the Finance Director in preparations of financial and liquidity forecasting, this will involve detailed discussions with senior commercial management
• Supporting financial appraisal of new acquisition opportunities
• Working with the Finance Director in managing professional accounting / financial and tax advisers in the preparation of acquisition structuring. This involves understanding and challenging advisers on key technical accounting and tax points.
• Where required supporting the senior management team in analysing disposal / realisation strategies together with their financial and tax implications
• Preparation of lender covenant reporting
• Deputising for the Finance Director where necessary
• Management of company filings for the group

Key attributes

• Considered and methodical approach to work
• Able to plan for a meet reporting deadlines
• Able to work in a small dynamic transaction led business
• Can do attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to quickly analyse, investigate and highlight key risk

Must haves

• ·Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
• ·Min 4 years PQE
• ·Experience of the Real Estate Sector