This role is responsible for the European Corporate accounting function, leading financial control management and management of a finance team based in London and offshore in India. The financial control function will oversee all financial procedures, policies, balance sheets and reporting of results for the European business.

The Financial controller will have overall responsibility of reporting to US and external statutory reporting requirements.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Role Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly reporting and deliver the Europe Corporate financial results in accordance with the group timetable
• Lead the business partnering process with key budget stakeholders.
• Management of the European Corporate Finance team based in London with focus on development, performance and efficiency.
• Establishes and implements financial process and supports a culture of continuous improvements.
• Lead the annual audit process for all corporate entities and ensure all implemented controls and processes adhere to appropriate accounting principles, including owning the relationship with external auditors.
• Timely preparation of required statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Management of applicable tax filings
• Establishes policies and procedures in conjunction with the Senior Corporate Finance Director.
• Working capital management and forecasting (capital calls and income distributions).
• Assistance with financial system integrations and planning.
• Monitor and document internal and external reporting requirements.
• Prepare technical accounting papers for corporate transactions and new reporting standards
• Ad-hoc requests from investors and stakeholders.
• Take an active lead in supporting the FP&A Controller  during the annual business plan and reforecast cycles.

Role Scope

• The role has two primary direct reports with overall management of a team of four.
• Line management, development and coaching of professional report(s).
• Scope of role is Pan European and will require an ability to demonstrate flexibility to the different cultural and working styles of our European Countries and an ability to have or build knowledge of European compliance requirements.
• The role is based in the London Office.

Key Relationships

• Senior Director, Corporate Finance (Line Manager).
• Head Office budget stakeholders
• Property, Development and Investment Finance Team across Europe.
• External auditors.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• High level of general education with excellent written and numerical skills.
• ACA / ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant ideally with least 5-10 years post qualified experience.
• Thorough understanding of accounting policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate Excel.
• Experience leading year end audit processes.
• Previous experience with financial accounting and property management software (Oracle experience would be beneficial).
• Thorough understanding of UK Companies and off-shore SPV structures
• Working knowledge of IFRS within the real estate sector.
• Working knowledge of UK and off-shore tax compliance.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Experience working within the Real Estate sector.
• Experience in IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Debt compliance and investor reporting experience.
• Experienced in building and managing a team to deliver to challenging deadlines, including: recruitment, engagement, development, reward and recognition.
• Good communicator with the ability to interpret and explain complex financial data.
• Experience in facilitating teamwork between department leaders and teams.
• Positive “can do” attitude, demonstrating resilience and adaptability
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Able to meet multiple client deadlines and multi-task are essential.
• Commercially focused.

Desirable:

• Experience working with off-shore real estate structures
• Experience in acquisition accounting, including financial due diligence