Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Office-based, Southwest London

Salary: £70,000 to £90,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:00pm or 9:00am – 6:30pm

Permanent role. Onsite parking.

A rapidly growing property company seeks a qualified Financial Controller to join their finance team. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and opportunities for progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice management – allocate and upload invoices to QuickBooks Online.
• Supplier payments – prepare and process payments, ensuring director approval.
• Invoice processing – upload invoices into Auto Entry software.
• Payment accuracy – verify payments come from appropriate company accounts.
• Cash management – transfer funds between company bank accounts to maintain balances.
• Dormant accounts – coordinate submission of dormant company accounts with external accountants.
• Statutory filings – arrange submission of confirmation statements pending external accountant approval.
• Deal tracking – maintain and update property deal ledgers in Excel.
• Financial summaries – produce and maintain profit and loss summaries across all deal ledgers.
• Documentation control – ensure purchase/sale completion statements are saved for accountants.
• Bank reporting – prepare daily summaries of bank balances for the director.
• Liaison with accountants – act as primary contact for external accountants.
• New company setup – notify accountants of newly incorporated entities.
• Company records – maintain up-to-date internal register of all active companies and projects.
• VAT returns – prepare, review and submit VAT returns complying with HMRC regulations.
• Ad hoc reporting – generate financial reports to support property and land decisions.
• Accounts system use – utilise QuickBooks Online to produce creditor reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Credit control – monitor rental income and ensure payments received in line with lease agreements.
• General administration – support day‑to‑day office tasks, including correspondence, filing and document management.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• High accuracy in data entry and financial processing.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas).
• Excellent organisational and time management.
• Discretion and integrity when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online is advantageous.

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