Financial Controller

Aspire Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Team events

Office in City Centre

Job summary

Aspiring Financial Controller role in Merseyside is available through Aspire Recruitment for a growing property management business in Liverpool City Centre. You will lead the finance team, deliver monthly management accounts, manage cash flow and payroll, and ensure robust financial controls across the function.

You will work closely with Directors and senior management to support budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision-making, with opportunities for progression and professional

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance teams and delivering monthly management accounts.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll and year-end procedures.
• Experience in property management or residential sector is advantageous.
• Ability to implement robust financial controls and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proven track record in budgeting, cash flow planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance and accounts team and develop the function.
• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting and planning.
• Oversee payroll, VAT returns and statutory reporting.
• Support annual accounts preparation and liaise with external accountants.
• Provide financial insight to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow forecasting

Payroll

VAT

Internal controls

Team leadership

Excel

Sage

Xero

Intercompany accounting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (qualified/part-qualified/qualified by experience)

Tools

Sage

Xero

Excel

Job description

Join a Growing Property Business as a Financial Controller in Merseyside

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £60,000.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Career progression within a growing business.
• Team events and recognition programmes.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business growth.
• Modern City Centre offices - this is a 5 day per week 100% office-based role

Our client is an ambitious and expanding property management business based in Liverpool City Centre, managing a diverse portfolio of residential developments across the UK. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead their finance function and play a key role in supporting the business's future success.

Working closely with the Directors and Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, payroll, statutory compliance, and the ongoing development of the finance team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, managing and developing the finance and accounts team.
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Managing cash flow forecasting, budgeting and financial planning.
• Overseeing payroll, VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements.
• Monitoring business performance against budget and identifying key variances.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring data integrity.
• Managing supplier payments, reconciliations and financial processes.
• Supporting annual accounts preparation and liaising with external accountants.
• Partnering with operational teams to deliver accurate financial reporting.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
• Providing financial insight to support strategic business decisions.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance professional.
• Qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience status.
• Strong experience producing management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Excellent knowledge of VAT, payroll and year-end accounting procedures.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong financial controls and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting software, ideally Xero.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive and professional approach.
• Experience within property management, block management or residential property would be highly advantageous, particularly knowledge of: Residential service charge accounting.Client money and service charge bank accounts.
• Section 20B requirements and industry best practice.
• Resident and Sage property management systems.
• Multi-company and intercompany accounting environments.