Strategic Financial Controller

Berkeley Group; Taplow; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Online discount platform

Berkeley Foundation volunteer day

Private pension plan

Group life assurance

Job summary

Berkeley Group seeks a Financial Controller to lead the divisional finance function in Taplow, ensuring robust control, accuracy of reporting and timely statutory compliance. You will manage the finance cycle end-to-end, drive process improvements, and provide commercial insight to project teams, working closely with the Head of Finance and senior management.

You will oversee accounting judgments, data quality, and robust controls while supporting VAT, CIS, SDLT and other tax obligations.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge in management and statutory reporting.
• Experience in financial control, reporting or commercially focused finance.
• Ability to influence decisions and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes with accurate reporting.
• Maintain robust financial controls, policies, reconciliations and governance.
• Own accuracy of financial data and source systems; challenge financials where needed.
• Ensure VAT, CIS, SDLT and other tax matters are properly reported.
• Coordinate internal, external and Group audit activities and deadlines.
• Support business planning, Board reporting and pricing analysis.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Financial control

Forecasting

Cash flow

Audit

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Berkeley Group seeks a Financial Controller to lead the divisional finance function in Taplow, ensuring robust control, accuracy of reporting and timely statutory compliance. You will manage the finance cycle end-to-end, drive process improvements, and provide commercial insight to project teams, working closely with the Head of Finance and senior management.

You will oversee accounting judgments, data quality, and robust controls while supporting VAT, CIS, SDLT and other tax obligations.