Banking & Finance Associate

Development Financial Controller Listed 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. 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. 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. Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) with a minimum of 5 years experience post qualified