Our Client a design & build company seeks a permanent Financial Controller to join their team based in London. This is a newly created role reporting into the Managing Director and would suit a candidate who is qualified by experience who is able to work in a standalone role in a progressive, fast-paced environment. This Organisation has forged a burgeoning reputation for creating stunning, one-off workspaces for tech, media and creative companies.

The Financial Controller will manage all aspects of the company’s bookkeeping and accounting. The ideal candidate will be a confident and self-motivated individual, experience in the construction sector would be beneficial.

Duties of the Financial Controller include:
*Preparation of monthly management accounts
*Preparing financial statements
*Budget preparation and monitoring
*Project finances and forecasting
*Statutory filing
*Cash flow management
*Bank reconciliation
*All tax including CIS
*Credit card and expenses management
*Purchase ledger including banking
*Sales ledger
*Liaison with and support from external accountants
*Ad-hoc projects
Requirements of the Financial Controller include:
*Experience in the construction sector or a project business beneficial
*Experience in Xero, ProCore and Smartsheet an advantage
*High level of MS Excel knowledge and skill
*Confident in all aspects of bookkeeping
*Ability to understand project WIP (Work-in-Progress)
*Ability to produce monthly management account journals and maintain balance sheet schedules
*Experience in payroll an advantage but not critical
*Strong attention to details, confident and self-motivated
*Customer facing communication skills
*Loyalty
*Highly organised and able to multi-task
Benefits include hybrid working, health insurance, pension and generous holiday allowance.