Your new company
Your new company are a UK property investment and development company focused on delivering long-term value through the acquisition, development, and active management of property assets. With a strong presence in the commercial property sector, the business has particular expertise in industrial and logistics property, alongside interests in office, retail, leisure, land, and selected residential opportunities.
Your new role
In your new role as Financial Controller you will lead the finance function, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, statutory compliance, cash flow management, and commercial support to the leadership team. The role oversees finances across a UK commercial property portfolio and supports strategic decision making through clear analysis and reporting role manages day to day financial activity, prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts, and ensures balance sheet reconciliations are regularly completed. It maintains financial controls, manages policies and procedures, oversees year-end statutory accounts, and works with auditors and tax advisers while ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards. You will handle property related finance, including rental income, service charges, insurance recoveries, void costs, dilapidations, and capital expenditure. It reviews asset performance, provides variance analysis, works closely with property and asset management teams, monitors lease related financial matters, and supports acquisition, disposal, refinancing, and development activities.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role you will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified with significant post qualification experience, ideally within commercial property, real estate, or a mufti entity investment environment. It requires experience of preparing management and statutory accounts, along with a strong background in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial control. Previous team management experience is preferred. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge and a good understanding of UK commercial property finance, including rents, service charges, and landlord/tenant financial processes. It requires strong Excel and financial modelling skills and experience using accounting systems. High attention to detail, strong analytical capability, and excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non finance stakeholders are also required.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £65,000 plus bonus, reflecting the seniority and responsibility of the role. You will also benefit from 25 days holiday, providing a strong work life balance, along with private medical cover to support your health and wellbeing. Alongside this core package, you'll be joining a business where finance has a meaningful voice, offering the opportunity to influence decisions, shape processes, and contribute directly to the performance of a diverse UK property portfolio. You will work closely with an experienced leadership team, gain exposure across the full investment and asset lifecycle, and have the chance to continue developing your expertise in a supportive and growth focused environment.

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