We're partnering with a leading global real estate organisation to appoint a commercially focused Financial Controller to join their London finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a broad and high-profile role within a dynamic international business, offering exposure across financial control, statutory reporting, audit management, and business partnering.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting across multiple entities while supporting senior stakeholders and driving continuous improvement within the finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day financial control activities across a complex group structure
  * Managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
  * Overseeing statutory reporting and Companies House filings
  * Managing relationships with external auditors, including Deloitte
  * Supporting annual Group Audit and Half Year Audit processes
  * Reviewing and preparing consolidated financial reporting under IFRS
  * Ensuring robust financial controls, governance, and compliance processes are maintained
  * Partnering with senior finance and operational stakeholders across the business
  * Driving process improvement initiatives across reporting and control environments
  * Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting activities where required

Candidate profile:

• ACA / ACCA / CA qualified
  * Strong financial control and technical accounting background
  * Proven experience managing statutory reporting and external audits
  * Strong IFRS knowledge and group reporting experience
  * Experience operating within complex, multi-entity organisations
  * Real estate, property, infrastructure, or asset-heavy sector experience preferred
  * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  * Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally recognised real estate business in a visible and commercially important leadership role.