Interim Financial Controller
Posted 7 days ago by Robert Walters
£750 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: An experienced Interim Financial Controller is sought to support a well-established real estate organization in London. The role involves collaborating with a newly promoted Financial Controller and a finance team to ensure smooth financial operations during the temporary absence of the Finance Director. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in the property or real estate sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review month-end schedules and reports, including management accounts, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Assist with onboarding two development assets transitioning to investment assets, including setting up reporting and training a new outsourced management accountant.
- Support in reviewing VAT, CIS returns, and financial statements, ensuring compliance with facility agreements.
- Assist site teams with tenant billing issues, refunds, utility and void cost management, and evaluations of new contract tenders.
- Conduct financial reviews of potential new providers.
Key Skills:
- Experience as a Financial Controller or similar role in the property/real estate sector.
- Strong knowledge of financial operations, compliance reporting, and asset management.
- Ability to work collaboratively with finance teams and site operations.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with month-end processes and financial reporting.
Salary (Rate): £750 daily
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
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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