Financial Controller Real Estate-Central London

Ref: (Ref: U22K112 )
Salary: £ 80,000 - 90,000 + Benefits
Specialist Area: Financial Controller
Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

OUR CLIENT We are partnering with a highly capitalised international real assets investment platform undergoing continued growth and institutional expansion across multiple markets.

The business has developed a diverse portfolio spanning commercial real estate, operational assets and infrastructure-related investments, supported by long-term capital and a disciplined investment strategy. With a lean but high-calibre team structure, the platform continues to expand selectively across the UK and Europe through a combination of acquisitions, asset optimisation and strategic partnerships.

The finance function operates as a true commercial partner to the wider business, offering exposure well beyond traditional reporting and control. The team is closely aligned to investment, asset management and operational leadership, with involvement across acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, SPV oversight, cash management, budgeting, performance analysis and institutional reporting.

As such, this is a highly significant role offering direct exposure to major development projects and complex investment structures. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring best-in-class financial reporting across a portfolio of UK entities and joint ventures.

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead all aspects of financial reporting across multiple UK entities and joint ventures.

• Deliver timely and insightful monthly management accounts, consolidations and performance reporting.

• Oversee the preparation of annual statutory accounts and manage the external audit process.

• Drive budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning activities.

• Provide financial analysis and reporting on major development and investment projects.

• Support Board-level reporting, investment decisions and strategic initiatives.

• Manage treasury operations, funding requirements and cash flow across the portfolio.

• Identify opportunities to enhance controls, improve reporting processes and drive operational efficiencies.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal governance frameworks.

• Lead, mentor and develop members of the finance team.

THE PERSON: The preferred candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant, (ACA or ACCA) with proven experience within a Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role (in real estate)

• Possess strong IFRS and statutory reporting expertise.

• Demonstrate experience operating within complex group or multi-entity structures.

• Possess excellent leadership and people management capabilities.

• Be able to show advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.

• Be a proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

BENEFITS:

• Excellent pension scheme.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Hybrid working (4 days in the office).
• Working in high-class office in the heart of London.

This is an opportunity to join a globally respected investment platform at a time of continued international growth and strategic expansion, offering both technical depth and meaningful commercial exposure within one of the most active areas of the global real assets market.

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