Controller - London, United Kingdom - Macdonald & Company

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Job Summary
Macdonald & Co.

has been exclusively retained to appoint a Controller for a thriving Real Estate owner, operator and developer with projects across Commercial, Multifamily and Residential assets.

This entrepreneurial firm are investing in their Accounting & Finance team; continuously improving its capability through implementing new solutions and streamlining processes.

Further to this, they plan to augment the skills and capability of this close-knit team in appointing a talented individual who will help with the continued success of their niche real estate business.

Role:

Functions & ResponsibilitiesProvide day-to-day financial support/operations for the Property Management and Project/Development teamsManage and review month-end and year-end closing process including preparation of partnership/investor distributions, financial statements, reconciliation, journal entries, management reports and cash flow analysisReview Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and loan drawsWith the Financial Analyst, provide forecasting through proforma building and provide cashflow projections for various entitiesMonthly intercompany fee calculations for shared servicesOversee the annual budget process working with property management and providing accounting assistance to finalize the budgets to present to ownersPrepare annual and 3-year budget and forecastManage and calculate CAM estimates and year-end reconciliations processCompile tax return information for entities and investors for tax preparation by outside accounting firm.

Review tax returns, coordinate required payments, and maintain tax-basis accounting records.

Manage new acquisitions onboarding including setting up new entities and preparing Operating and Management Agreements as neededAct as liaison with investor accounting staff and provide additional reporting as requestedSupport the implementation of Yardi Voyager; act as Yardi administrator on an ongoing basisAct as liaison with outside IT support for service issues, coordinate software updates, IT purchases, software subscriptionsSupervise team members and provide technical accounting leadershipThe Opportunity:

This role provides a competitive base salary with annual bonus, and is an opportunity to join a growing firm with a loyal investor base and strong pipeline of projects.

The individual appointed will play a key role in the implementation of a new system, Yardi Voyager, and will have the opportunity to put their own 'stamp' on the team as they continue to grow.

LocationMonumentJob TypePermanentReference65908