Assistant Financial Controller (Property Investment)

  • Job Reference: 5040
  • Date Posted: 1 January 2025
  • Recruiter: Arlington Resource Management
  • Location: Central London
  • Salary: £60,000 to £65,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: bonus + benefits
  • Sector: Finance Controller, Finance Manager, Management Accountant
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Privately-owned £1-2bn Property Investment Group.
Assistant Group Financial Controller
£60 - 65,000 + benefits - London

Support the Group Financial Controller to oversee a team of 6 in finance.

You have a background in either:

(i) Practice (2+ years PQE with FRS102 experience) or
(ii) Commerce (current accounting role in property / real estate) seeking a step up.

Working closely with the GFC, GFD and senior management, you will provide quality management information to enable decision making. This Assistant Group Financial Controller role will include:

  • Management reporting across various group entities
  • Statutory financial statements and preparation for annual audits
  • Review of management accounts prepared by finance team
  • Oversight of property management and accounting system
  • Work with tax advisers, external accountants and legal advisers
  • Assist in sales, acquisitions, financial analysis and strategic planning
  • Cash flow management & forecasting and treasury work
  • Oversee service charge accounting, VAT, bank reconciliations, payroll

Essential requirements for this Assistant Group Financial Controller role:

  • Qualified ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CIMA
  • Experience of financial statements
  • Knowledge of FRS102
  • Some experience of corporation tax and VAT
  • Strong Excel skills

Useful but not essential:

  • Experience of offshore structures
  • Property industry experience
  • Acquisitions, disposals and due diligence

In this Assistant Group Financial Controller role you will enhance and develop your career and learn from an impressive Financial Controller and Finance Director.