Financial Controller - London / Hybrid - Full or Part Time (4 days/week) - c£70k pro rata
This is the perfect opportunity for a qualified Finance professional, with relevant real estate industry experience, to join a successful real estate investment firm in London as their Financial Controller.
This is a newly created, hands-on role which will include managing the day-to-day financial duties whilst also being involved with general operations of the business.
Working closely with the CEO and Fractional CFO, there is a genuine opportunity to personally grow in the role and within the company, as the organisation scales.
In a nutshell: We’re looking for a focused, driven, hard-working and commercially astute Financial Controller, with experience gained in the Real Estate or Investment Management sector, who is keen roll their sleeves up and be hands-on in a dynamic, successful and growing business.
Key responsibilities as the Financial Controller will include:
* Managing corporate accounting and group bookkeeping
* Overseeing financial reporting internally and externally
* Supporting the development of financial processes and procedures
* Ensuring full regulatory compliance including AML, KYC and fund governance obligations as required
* Assisting with mortgage refinancing
* Managing marketing materials, investor communications and product structuring to ensure they are legally compliant (working with legal advisors)
* Identifying operational and financial risks and implementing mitigation plans
* Supporting due diligence on acquisitions, lending and investment pipelines if required
* Providing management with detailed reports and financial information
* Liaising with external accountants and third-party vendors
* General assistance with business operations
And more.
Experience, skills and attributes required:
* Qualified Financial Controller (ACCA, ACA or similar)
* Relevant industry experience
* Solid all-round accountancy and bookkeeping experience
* Experience in cashflow management, budgeting and forecasting
* Experience with mortgage refinancing
* Strong tax accounting experience
* Solid regulatory compliance knowledge and experience
* Happy to be in a hands-on role and be involved in the operational side of the business
* Tech savvy with keen interest in financial systems, implementation and automation
* Ability to build and/or improve finance functions, processes and controls to support scalability in a rapid-growth environment
* Strategic mindset with strong business acumen and commercial awareness
* Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
* Ambitious, driven and focused with an entrepreneurial edge
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to forge strong business relationships at all levels
* Stakeholder liaison experience
Interested in this Full or Part Time Financial Controller role?
If this role is of interest to you and you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please ensure your CV showcases your capabilities and outline your preference for full or part time working and submit it ASAP, quoting ‘AE - Financial Controller - Real Estate Investment’