Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Wilson Blake
- Location
- Central London, London
- Salary
- £60,000 per annum
- Posted
- 02 Jun 2019
- Closes
- 01 Jul 2019
- Ref
- 1168029770
- Job role
- Financial controller
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Wilson Blake are currently working with an innovative business which is changing the way we view living environments. Through their unique, high-end and bespoke sites which house up to 1000 people, they have quickly carved a name out as a market leader in the property industry. They are currently seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to come on board. With new sites currently opening across Europe, America and Asia it is an extremely exciting time to join the business. This role would suit someone who is happy with occasional international travel, has a genuine interest in real estate and property and is up to the challenges of being involved in a high-growth, VC backed business.
Key Responsibilities;
Key Requirements;
Key Responsibilities;
- Lead the finance department and build a strong team
- Work very closely with the Managing Director on key decisions
- Supervise month end preparation and regularly review work
- Develop annual budgets and 5-year plans
- Attend board meetings and present analysis/commentary
- Perform extensive due diligence on investment opportunities
- Supervise statutory accounts/tax returns preparation
- Provide expert advice on all technical accounting matters across the business
- Constantly identify areas for system and process improvement
- Ad-hoc project work with the CEO, CFO and Operations Director
Key Requirements;
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA fully qualified with post-qualified experience
- Degree educated
- Highly proficient in Excel
- Experience within a high-growth/property/real estate industry desirable
- Managerial experience