Financial Controller

The Financial Controller will be responsible for delivering accounting and finance support to the business while managing the day-to-day affairs of the office. This role is key to the business' growth at this stage of its development. It requires someone who is willing to be involved in and take responsibility for any accounting, legal, human resource and administrative aspects that don't naturally fall to other members of the team.

Client Details

One of the UK's top luxury property consultancies based in London.

Description

The Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• Design, preparation and continued development of monthly management accounts and MIS.
• Develop existing financial model and projections.
• Provide senior management with pertinent financial information and being part of and informing the decision-making process to take the business forward.
• Application of relevant accounting policies for a business which is project based and has long term revenue streams.
• Managing cash flow in the context of significant growth.
• Tracking of projects alongside the Project Directors from initial client contact, through project launch, to day-to-day financial account management.
• Input into, and control of, Xero nominal ledger. Manage bank accounts, cash collection, supplier payments, aged debtor and creditor reports and appropriate reconciliations. Responsible for sales invoicing, cash collection and credit control.
• Together with the company's external accountants: preparation of monthly payroll and associated returns/payments; submission of VAT and corporation tax returns; preparation of annual statutory account
• Develop and improve current business processes and risk and control framework.
• Ad hoc HR, Legal, IT and Administrative tasks typically experienced by a business at this stage of development. This could range from renegotiation of premises lease, production of employment contracts, maintenance and development of the IT systems.
• Work at close quarters with the CEO and become his right hand.

Profile

The Financial Controller must have:

• Experience of property project industry and in particular the high-end property world in London / the country.
• A strong knowledge of the processes involved in residential construction and refurbishment projects.
• Proven end-to-end accounts preparation experience.
• Experience of Xero accounting software; critical.
• ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job Offer

The Financial Controller will benefit from profit share of the business as well as competitive benefits and exciting growth opportunities!