Finance Controller

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