Financial Controller

Hop Talent LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hop Talent LTD in London 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 is suited to a Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant or Senior Property Accountant ready to step up.

You will lead monthly management accounts, year‑end statements, VAT returns, cash flow, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring robust controls and commercial insight.

Qualifications

• Experience leading financial reporting for property/real estate portfolios.
• Strong management accounting skills including month-end and budgeting.
• Proven ability to implement improvements to processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial management and control for a London portfolio.
• Lead monthly management accounts, year-end statements and variances.
• Review contracts, invoicing, cash flow and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee VAT returns, debt monitoring, and audits as required.
• Provide financial insight to support commercial decision‑making.

Skills

Finance management

Management accounting

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA (part-qualified)

Tools

Xero

Yardi

Qube

MRI

Sage

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious Financial Controller to take ownership of the financial management and reporting across a growing London based commercial office property portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant or Senior Property Accountant who is ready to take the next step in their career and move into a Financial Controller position.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day financial control of the portfolio, ensuring accurate reporting, robust financial processes and strong commercial oversight. You will work closely with senior management and clients, becoming a key financial partner to the wider business.

The role offers the opportunity to take on greater responsibility, improve existing processes and play an important part in the continued growth and professionalisation of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the financial management and control of a portfolio of London based commercial office properties, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial reporting, including income statements, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow reporting and variance analysis.
• Review Licence Agreements, MOAs (Managed Occupier Agreements), OOAs (Office Occupation Agreements) and other contractual documentation to ensure billing, recoverable costs and financial processes are correctly applied.
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly billing process, ensuring sales invoices are raised accurately and in accordance with contractual terms.
• Maintain oversight of accounts payable, supplier invoices and payment runs, ensuring expenditure is appropriately authorised and aligned with agreed budgets.
• Review bank reconciliations and monthly cash movements, ensuring strong financial controls are maintained.
• Take ownership of the quarterly preparation and submission of VAT returns to HMRC
• Monitor aged debt and arrears, working closely with credit control and operational teams to improve cash collection.
• Review and post journals including accruals, prepayments and other month‑end adjustments.
• Work closely with senior management to provide financial insight and support commercial decision‑making.
• Provide clear analysis of financial performance, highlighting key variances, risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Maintain accurate, robust and audit‑ready financial records and coordinate with internal and external auditors where required.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, policies and procedures are in place and consistently followed across the portfolio.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting and processes, helping to increase efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
• Support budgeting and cash flow forecasting across the portfolio and provide financial input into wider business planning such as acquisitions and disposals
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, UK GAAP and internal financial controls.
• Act as a senior point of contact for finance‑related queries from clients, occupiers and internal stakeholders.
• Support the continued development of the finance function as the business and portfolio grow.

Skills & Experience

• Currently operating at Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant, Senior Property Accountant or similar level, with the ambition and capability to step into a Financial Controller position.
• Previous experience within property, real estate, flexible workspace, serviced offices or another property‑related environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong management accounting experience, including month‑end reporting, budgeting, cash flow forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Good understanding of financial controls and the ability to identify and implement improvements to processes.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand the wider operational impact behind the numbers.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and able to communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting or property management systems such as Xero, Yardi, Qube, MRI or Sage.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, combined with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions.
• Ideally qualified or part‑qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, although strong experience will also be considered.

The Opportunity

This role would particularly suit someone who has developed a strong grounding as a Finance Manager or senior‑level accountant and is now looking for the opportunity to step up into a broader Financial Controller position.

You will have the opportunity to take greater ownership of financial reporting and controls, work closely with the senior management team and play an increasingly influential role as the business continues to grow.