Interim Financial Controller
Posted 5 days ago by 1751779663
£750 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: An experienced Interim Financial Controller is sought to support a well-established real estate organization in London during the temporary absence of the Finance Director. The role involves collaboration with a recently promoted Financial Controller and a finance team, focusing on ensuring smooth financial operations. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in the property or real estate sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Month-End Support:
- Review of month-end schedules and reports
- Management accounts, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Asset Transition Support:
- Assist with onboarding two development assets transitioning to investment assets
- Help set up reporting, onboard a new outsourced management accountant, and provide training
- Replicate existing processes and controls across new assets
- Compliance Reporting:
- Support in reviewing VAT, CIS returns, and financial statements
- Review facility agreements to ensure compliance requirements are met
- Operational Support:
- Support site teams (each site operates as an independent business)
- Assist with:
- Tenant billing issues and refunds
- Utility and void cost management
- New contract tender evaluations
- Financial review of potential new providers
Key Skills:
- Experience as a Financial Controller or similar role
- Background in property or real estate sector
- Strong financial analysis and reporting skills
- Knowledge of VAT, CIS returns, and compliance reporting
- Ability to manage and train finance teams
- Excellent communication and operational support skills
Salary (Rate): £750 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to provide essential support within a well-established real estate organisation based in London. This role will work collaboratively with a recently promoted Financial Controller and a dedicated finance team, ensuring seamless financial operations while the Finance Director is temporarily unavailable. The candidate will ideally have worked in a property/real estate company previously.
Team Structure:
- A recently promoted FC who has been with the business for two years
- A finance team based in India: three Management Accountants and one AP professional
Key Responsibilities:
- Month-End Support:
- Review of month-end schedules and reports
- Management accounts, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Asset Transition Support:
- Assist with onboarding two development assets transitioning to investment assets
- Help set up reporting, onboard a new outsourced management accountant, and provide training
- Replicate existing processes and controls across new assets
- Compliance Reporting:
- Support in reviewing VAT, CIS returns, and financial statements
- Review facility agreements to ensure compliance requirements are met
- Operational Support:
- Support site teams (each site operates as an independent business)
- Assist with:
- Tenant billing issues and refunds
- Utility and void cost management
- New contract tender evaluations
- Financial review of potential new providers
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Details:
- Day Rate: £500-750 per day (through an umbrella company)
- Duration: 3-6 months
- Location: Tottenham Court Road
- Hybrid Working: 3 days in-office, 2 days wfh.
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