Financial Controller

Development Financial ControllerListed Commercial Property / Real Estate / Construction & Development One of the UK's leading mixed use commercial property companies is looking to hire an experienced Financial Controller to lead their Development & Construction finance team. The business currently manages a c£3bn development projects across commercial, residential, retail and mixed use property, with an extensive investment pipeline in future projects. The role of the Financial Controller will be working closely with the Group Financial Controller and Managing Director of Development, as well as with the investment and debt finance teams, to ensure information is accurate and robustly controlled. The successful candidate will also ensure an efficient close process for statutory and shareholder financial reporting.Key responsibilities:Provision of financial information in accordance with relevant timetables to operational management, group finance, commercial finance and external auditors.Take ownership of interactions with tax, legal and development finance on restructuring, debt deals and other corporate transactions. Preparation of the accounting papers to support the treatment of the transactions.Responsible for preparation of management accounts for reporting to joint venture partners, including consolidations.Working with the Development management team to review funding requirements and facilitating equity calls from the JV partners.Work collaboratively with operational management to review development costs against budget and reporting Provide financial information for valuations and debt drawdowns.Lead on transforming the use of systems for the capture and reporting of financial information with a focus on efficiency and automation of key processes.Responsibility for the preparation of the financial statements for the Development and Construction entities in accordance with the group wide financial timetable including managing the relationships with the external auditors.Leadership of the Development and Construction finance team including performance management, training and development. Skills & Experience:Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) with a minimum of 5 years experience post qualifiedMinimum of 3 years working in the development/construction industryExperience working collaboratively with operational managementHighly organised with the ability to prioritise and meet competing deadlinesProven ability multitasking skills with strong attention to detailAbility to work under pressureStrong communication skills