Potensis
Financial Controller - Property Development
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About the Role
Potensis is pleased to partner with a trusted and respected Property Developer who have developed an enviable reputation for consistently delivering high end, complex and design led projects throughout the South East for over 20 years. Due to expansion, they are looking to attract and recruit a Financial Controller who can work as a key member of the Finance team and help the business achieve its long term growth plans.
Responsibilities
- Ledger Management and Monthly Reporting – manage month-end close process on a timely basis.
- Lead, Manage and Develop Operational Finance Team – lead, manage and develop a team of management accountant, subcontractor payment supervisor and purchase ledger supervisor.
- Budgeting & Forecasting – assist in preparing the annual budget, mid-year reforecasts, and five-year business plans with specific input on opening position, overheads, structure companies, tax, land and strategic businesses, and balance sheet items.
- Cost Control & Profitability – supervise the preparation of monthly cost and commitment reporting to support review and re-forecast of constructions cost, technical fees, sales & marketing costs and customer service costs.
- Statutory Reporting & Audit – act as lead contact for auditors and tax advisers during the year-end audit; prepare year-end statutory accounts and tax workbooks; co-ordinate final submissions to Companies House and HMRC.
- Taxation & Compliance – oversee preparation of VAT returns, liaise with tax advisors on TP and CIR, ensure timely QIPS payments, and manage compliance with payroll, P11Ds, CITB, and other statutory requirements.
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Who We’re Looking For
- Qualifications – ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
- Confident Leader & Mentor – a team-builder who can inspire and develop a finance team while delivering high-quality outputs under to planned deadlines.
- Proactive & Flexible – able to instil rigour in department processes whilst also able to anticipate challenges, adapt to change, and provide cover for the Finance Director where necessary.
- Technically Proficient & Detail-Oriented – a fully qualified accountant with excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy in statutory and management reporting.
- Clear & Collaborative Communicator – comfortable liaising across all levels of the business, from site teams to MD, investors, and external auditors.
- Excel & Modelling Expert – Proficient in Excel and able to accurately manipulate large volumes of data (advanced data management formulae, pivots, lookups). Confident to interrogate, understand, use and improve existing models.
- Industry-Savvy – experience in housebuilding, development, or construction is highly desirable including experience of VAT, PAYE, CIS and COINs.
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