Global Investment Bank
We are seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join our dynamic, results-driven team in a fast-paced, global investment bank. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role requiring a part qualified accountant (CIMA preferred or equivalent) with experience in commercial Real Estate and Facilities Management.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end financial management of real estate and facilities costs, acting as a critical bridge between the Finance Department and the Corporate Division, and ensuring accurate reporting, budgeting, and forecasting of real estate expenditures.
Key Responsibilities
Lease Accounting & Cost Management
* Ensure accurate accounting for lease costs, including reconciliation of service charges and CPI increases.
* Manage timely rent payments, liaising with landlords and resolving any queries.
* Monitor and report on real estate financial performance, ensuring alignment with lease agreements.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting
* Support budgeting and forecasting processes for real estate and facilities costs.
* Prepare and analyze month-end accruals, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
* Provide financial insights to senior stakeholders to support decision-making.
Project Management
* Work closely with project teams, quantity surveyors, and project managers to monitor project budgets against actuals.
* Identify and mitigate risks of project overspending, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering
* Act as a liaison between Finance, Real Estate, Facilities, and Corporate Services.
* Partner with non-finance teams, ensuring financial insights are clearly communicated and understood.
* Build strong relationships with landlords, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to optimize financial operations.
Key Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
* Part qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA accountant.
* Experience in real estate finance and facilities management
* Awareness of commercial real estate market
* Banking experience is a plus but not essential
Skills & Attributes
* Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to reconcile complex financial data.
* Highly proficient in Excel (macros not required but strong financial modeling and analysis skills needed).
* Deadline-driven and results-oriented, able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly in working with non-finance teams.
* A proactive, hands-on approach, with a passion for understanding how corporate services functions within a bank works.
* Knowledge of Tririga, PeopleSoft and Qlik Sense would be beneficial.