Financial Controller

London Legacy Development Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Season ticket loan (interest free)

Bicycle loan (interest free)

Career average pension scheme

Job summary

Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) seeks an outstanding Financial Controller to design and implement financial systems, controls and governance from the ground up, ensuring strong stewardship of public funds.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead financial management, accounting policy, and reporting for major transactions and funding arrangements, in a hybrid London setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified CCAB or equivalent accountant; strong public sector finance experience.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Strong governance, risk and audit knowledge.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders clearly.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting including statutory accounts and disclosures.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance.
• Lead external audits and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to leadership and Board.
• Support due diligence of major transactions and funding.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Governance

Audit liaison

Stakeholder communication

Public sector finance

Education

CCAB or equivalent

Job description

Interview date: Interviews are expected to take place during the weeks commencing 16 November 2026 and 23 November 2026

OSDC

The Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) has been established to deliver the transformation of one of the world's most iconic destinations. As a newly created Mayoral Development Corporation, OSDC is building its organisation from the ground up and is seeking an outstanding Financial Controller to play a key role in that journey.This is not a traditional Financial Controller role. As one of the early members of a newly established organisation, you will help design and implement financial systems, controls, governance frameworks and reporting processes from the ground up, creating the foundations for a high-performing public sector organisation.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead financial management and control across OSDC, ensuring strong governance, accurate reporting and effective stewardship of public funds.

• Leading financial accounting activities, including the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting disclosures.
• Managing the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, accounting policies and governance arrangements.
• Leading external audit activity and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Providing technical accounting advice to senior leaders and Board members on financial reporting matters.
• Supporting the accounting treatment and financial due diligence of major transactions, projects and funding arrangements.

About You

You will be a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with strong experience in financial management, reporting and control.

• Excellent technical accounting and financial control expertise.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• A strong understanding of governance, risk and audit requirements.
• The ability to provide clear advice to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Experience within local government, regeneration, infrastructure or the wider public sector is highly desirable. Candidates should ideally have knowledge of local government finance, the CIPFA/LASAAC Code, public sector governance, government grant funding, capital accounting and treasury management.

As OSDC is a start-up organisation, this is a highly hands-on role. You will be comfortable operating in an environment where not everything is yet established. You will enjoy solving problems, creating new processes and balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. No task will be too big or too small.

Why Join OSDC?

• Help build a new organisation from the ground up.
• Shape the finance function and governance framework.
• Influence strategic decisions from the outset.
• Work on one of London's most significant regeneration programmes.
• Play a visible role in delivering lasting public value.

Assessment process

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.

OSDC staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments.

• 30 days’ annual leave
• interest free season ticket loan
• interest free bicycle loan
• a career average pension scheme

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.

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