Financial Controller
Job Description
Are you an experienced finance professional ready to take the reins in a growing property group?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic business with an expanding portfolio across [commercial / residential / mixed-use] assets. You’ll be a key member of the senior team, driving financial performance, process improvement, and strategic decision-making.
The Role
As Financial Controller, you’ll oversee all financial operations and ensure the smooth running of day-to-day accounting, reporting, and compliance. Working closely with the Directors, you’ll provide clear financial insight to support business growth and investment decisions.
Whats on offer:
- Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 DOE
- Hybrid working / Flexible
- Performance-related bonus – often 10–30% depending on company performance
- Property investment incentives – e.g., staff discounts or priority access to new developments.
- Regular social events / team lunches / away days – finance often appreciates feeling part of the wider team.
- Wellness programmes – gym memberships, mental health support, cycle-to-work schemes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing management accounts, cashflow forecasting, and budgets
- Producing monthly and year-end financial reports
- Managing audit and statutory compliance
- Supporting acquisition due diligence and investment modelling
- Implementing robust financial controls and process improvements
- Leading and developing a small finance team
- Business partnering with operational and asset management teams
About You
You’re a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with solid experience in the property or real estate sector – ideally spanning development, investment, or asset management. You’ll bring both technical strength and commercial acumen, with a hands-on approach and the confidence to shape financial strategy.
You’ll also have:
- Strong understanding of property accounting (SPVs, VAT, service charges)
- Experience with consolidated reporting and cashflow forecasting
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Why Join?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking property group that’s growing fast and values entrepreneurial spirit. Expect genuine autonomy, visibility across the business, and the chance to make a real impact as the company continues its expansion
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Disclaimer
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications (although we try our very best). If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. ALF Recruit Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
