Family Office
Our client is a well-established, FCA-regulated investment adviser supporting a private family office with a diversified investment portfolio, including a significant property element. The business is currently undergoing a period of development within the finance function, including the implementation of a new accounting system and the transition of certain outsourced activities in-house.
Description
Reporting to the CFO, the Financial Controller will manage a small finance team and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function. The role will include oversight of financial reporting, portfolio valuation processes and property accounting systems, as well as the preparation of monthly management accounts and portfolio valuations across approximately 30 UK entities and one consolidation. The successful candidate will also oversee statutory reporting, manage audit and tax processes, monitor investment performance against budgets, and ensure timely completion of VAT, CIS, EIS and Companies House filings. The position will also involve improving internal procedures, enhancing management reporting, and supporting finance transformation initiatives.
Skills
The successful candidate for this Financial Controller role will be a qualified accountant with strong academic profile and experience in the investment sector and ideally have strong property accounting exposure. Prior experience managing a small team is highly desirable, alongside solid technical knowledge across financial reporting, tax and compliance. Strong systems and data management skills are essential, and experience supporting finance system improvements would be advantageous.
This is a well-rounded Financial Controller appointment in a high quality organisation with an interesting portfolio of investments.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in private equity, media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.