Financial Controller

Marvin Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Bonus potential

Job summary

Marvin Recruitment is looking for an experienced Financial Controller for a European real estate investment house based in Greater London. This role involves overseeing financial reporting and performance analysis for a diversified commercial real estate portfolio, ensuring accurate information and governance.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in commercial real estate. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive salary up to £80k and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within commercial real estate, property investment, or fund management.
• Experience managing financial reporting across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of real estate operating structures and property-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting process.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

Strong analytical, organisational, and stakeholder management capabilities

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Yardi

MRI

SAP

Job description

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT HOUSE

Salary to £80k, excellent benefits and bonus potential

Hybrid 1-2 days WFH

Office in Green Park

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee financial reporting, financial control, and performance analysis across a diversified Pan-European commercial real estate portfolio. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will play a key part in ensuring the delivery of accurate financial information, robust governance, and strategic support to the investment and asset management teams across multiple European jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting process across property, holding, and corporate entities.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP requirements.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting for the portfolio and corporate structures.
• Oversee statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audit processes across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Produce lender, investor, and board reporting, including covenant monitoring and performance analysis.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, refinancings, and corporate restructuring activities.

Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Significant experience within commercial real estate, property investment, real estate private equity, or fund management.
• Experience managing financial reporting across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of real estate operating structures, SPVs, debt financing, and property-level reporting.
• Proven experience managing external service providers, auditors, and tax advisers.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment with multiple reporting deadlines.
• Experience with Yardi, MRI, SAP, or similar real estate finance systems is advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of financial reporting and control across a high-quality Pan-European commercial real estate platform.