Financial Controller / Head of Finance (SME Property / Family office)

Arlington Resource Management Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A small family office in NW London is seeking a Financial Controller / Head of Finance to manage a £100m portfolio of residential and commercial assets. This hands-on role involves overseeing financial reporting, tax returns, and liaising with the MD and property manager. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in the property sector, looking for a long-term position in a successful company.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant required, ideally with property sector experience.
• Hands-on role in a small successful company.
• Long-term commitment desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee part-time bookkeeper and prepare statutory accounts.
• Manage corporation and family tax returns.
• Provide monthly management accounts and KPI reporting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Tax Returns

Management Accounts

KPI Reporting

Reconciliation

Education

Qualified Accountant

Experience in Property Sector

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

This small family office in the Property sector in NW London, with a £100m portfolio of residential and commercial assets, is seeking a Financial Controller / Head of Finance for a hands-on role.

This Financial Controller / Head of Finance role will include:

• Report to the MD and liaise with the owners
• Oversee one part time bookkeeper / ledger clerk
• Preparing statutory accounts for various entities/SPVs
• Corporation tax returns and family tax returns
• Management accounts and quarterly management reporting
• Monthly KPI reporting
• Bank liaison and reporting
• Service charge accounting
• VAT, ATED and payroll responsibilities
• Various reconciliations and rent collection
• Work with Sage and Xero
• Liaise with advisors on ad hoc projects and restructuring
• Liaise with Property Manager re property and tenant issues

This Financial Controller / Head of Finance role will require a qualified accountant, ideally from the Property sector, keen to work in a long term role in a small successful company in NW London.