Interim Financial Controller

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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