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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