Finance Controller - Property Portfolio Leader

Hop Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hop Talent is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to take ownership of the financial management and reporting across a growing London-based commercial office property portfolio. The role suits someone ready to move from Finance Manager or Senior Accountant into a broader controller position.

You will drive month-end, VAT, cash flow forecasting and partner with senior management and clients to provide robust financial insight and commercial oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience as Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant or Senior Property Accountant aiming to progress to Financial Controller.
• Experience in property, real estate, flexible workspace or office portfolio environments is highly advantageous.
• Strong management accounting experience including month-end reporting, budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Solid financial controls understanding with ability to improve processes.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to translate numbers into business impact.
• Excellent Excel skills and proficiency with accounting/property management systems.
• Qualified or part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent strong experience).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial management and control of a portfolio of London-based commercial office properties.
• Lead monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements.
• Prepare and review monthly/annual financial reporting: income statements, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow, variance analysis.
• Review contractual docs to ensure billing, recoverable costs and processes are applied.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly billing, accounts payable and cash movements with robust controls.
• Support VAT returns preparation and submission to HMRC.
• Monitor aged debt and improve cash collection with credit control.
• Post journals including accruals and prepayments at month-end.
• Provide financial insight to senior management to support decision-making.
• Maintain audit-ready records and coordinate with auditors.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting and processes.
• Support budgeting and cash flow forecasting across the portfolio and assist with acquisitions/disposals.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and internal controls.
• Act as senior finance contact for clients, occupiers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to development of the finance function as portfolio grows.

Skills

Finance manager level

Property/Real estate

Management accounting

Financial controls

Commercial awareness

Excel

Accounting systems (Xero/Yardi/Qube/MR

Sage

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Yardi

Qube

MRI

Sage

Job description

Hop Talent is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to take ownership of the financial management and reporting across a growing London-based commercial office property portfolio. The role suits someone ready to move from Finance Manager or Senior Accountant into a broader controller position.

You will drive month-end, VAT, cash flow forecasting and partner with senior management and clients to provide robust financial insight and commercial oversight.