Interim Group Financial Controller - EC54424

Eton Bridge Partners Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the residential property and hospitality sector is looking for an Interim Group Financial Controller to join its dynamic finance team. This pivotal role will involve enhancing financial reporting, leading a developing finance function, and collaborating with senior leadership during a transformative period. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in property and real estate, with proven expertise in technical accounting and compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment while working in a hybrid model, balancing time between home and the London office.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance leader with strong technical accounting and compliance experience.
• Experienced in property/real estate with a strong understanding of VAT.

Responsibilities

• Lead group financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity structure.
• Drive improvements in financial controls and reporting disciplines.

Skills

Technical Accounting

Compliance

Financial Reporting

People Management

VAT Knowledge

Consolidations

Multi-Entity Reporting

Education

Qualified Finance Leader

Job description

Interim Group Financial Controller - EC54424

Our client, a high-growth, multi-site residential property and hospitality business, is seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to join its central finance team for the next 6-9 months. This role will play a key part in driving reporting improvements, leading a developing finance function, and supporting business leadership through a period of operational and strategic change. The role will be hybrid, based in their London office 3-4 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee group financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity structure
• Drive improvements in financial controls, reporting disciplines, and audit readiness
• Support optimisation of finance systems, ensuring better integration and use
• Partner with senior leadership on compliance, tax, and year-end planning
• Provide hands-on leadership while maintaining a high-level view across finance, operations, and property teams

Candidate Profile:

• A qualified finance leader with strong technical accounting and compliance experience
• Background in property/ real estate is essential
• Strong understanding of VAT, consolidations, and multi-entity reporting
• Experienced people manager with a proven ability to lead underperforming teams through improvement
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with multiple stakeholders and deadlines

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance