Collective Property Co.
Financial Controller
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Collective Property Co.
Collective Property Co. is a growing property management company headquartered in Liverpool City Centre, managing a varied portfolio of residential developments across the UK.
Our success is built on the dedication of our team, and we aim to reward this through competitive salaries, training and development, team events, recognition rewards, and opportunities for career progression.
Opportunity: Financial Controller
Due to continued growth, we are looking to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to lead our finance department and work closely with the directors and senior management team.
The successful candidate will oversee the company’s financial reporting, payroll, cash flow, budgeting, and statutory obligations, while also managing the existing accounts team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can maintain strong financial controls, improve processes, and provide clear financial information to support business decisions.
Ideally, the successful candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant, although applicants with strong relevant experience will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading, managing, and developing the existing finance and accounts team.
- Preparing accurate monthly management accounts for each department and the company as a whole.
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.
- Overseeing monthly payroll and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Preparing monthly balance sheet and control account reconciliations.
- Producing and monitoring cash flow forecasts to maximize the company’s cash position.
- Supporting the preparation of annual budgets and cash flow financial forecasts.
- Monitoring performance against budget and investigating significant variances.
- Liaising with external accountants for the preparation of end-of-year accounts.
- Producing financial reporting across the company’s different departments.
- Overseeing supplier payments, invoice processing, and payment runs.
- Monitoring debtors, creditors, and inter-company balances.
- Maintaining the integrity of the accounting systems and ensuring financial data is accurate.
- Ensuring appropriate controls are maintained over company, client, and service charge funds.
- Overseeing service charge accounting, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
- Supporting the timely preparation and finalization of annual service charge accounts.
- Working with property managers to ensure accurate financial reporting across the managed portfolio.
- Supporting the directors with the development of the company’s business plan.
- Identifying process improvements and opportunities to increase efficiency.
- Highlighting financial risks, operational issues, and relevant statutory or regulatory changes.
- Ensuring appropriate financial policies and procedures are documented and followed.
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Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or in a similar senior finance role.
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant, or suitably qualified by experience.
- Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts and profit and loss reports.
- Experience producing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reports.
- Strong understanding of VAT, payroll, and year-end accounting requirements.
- Experience managing and developing an accounts team.
- Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial control experience.
- Excellent Excel skills and experience using accounting software, ideally Xero.
- Experience working within a multi-company or multi-entity organization.
- Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize a varied workload.
- Strong communication and team-building skills.
- Commercially aware, with the ability to identify financial risks and opportunities.
- A confident and professional management style, leading by example.
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Desirable Experience:
- Experience working within property management, block management, or the wider property sector.
- Knowledge of residential service charge accounting.
- Experience managing client money and service charge bank accounts.
- Understanding of Section 20B requirements and relevant RICS and TPI guidance.
- Experience using Resident & Sage property management software.
- Experience with inter-company invoicing and reconciliations.
- Previous involvement in implementing or improving accounting systems and internal controls.
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Onsite
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Office-based
Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 DOE
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