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Interim Finance Controller - Real Estate

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Interim Finance Controller - Real Estate - OUR CLIENT is an established and forward-thinking property business with a strong track record of delivering successful commercial real estate and workplace projects. They specialise in identifying and creating high-quality spaces through strategic investment, asset management, and regeneration. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, the business offers a close-knit environment where individuals can make a genuine impact while contributing to the delivery of innovative property solutions.

They are now seeking a commercially minded Interim Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function on a temporary basis, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, and robust governance across the business. Working closely with senior leadership, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving financial

performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and helping shape the continued growth of the organisation.

This is a fully office-based role, requiring attendance five days per week .

Key areas of responsibility include:

  • Monthly management accounts, cash reporting, and forecasting.

  • Financial planning, budgeting, and performance analysis.

  • Banking, covenants, and lender reporting.

  • Tax, fixed assets, and capital expenditure oversight.

  • Revenue assurance, including invoicing and service charge processes.

  • Financial controls, balance sheet integrity, and audit coordination.

Candidate Requirements:
  • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in property or real estate finance.

  • Strong cash flow, reporting, and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with experience in banking covenants and ideally service charge environments.

  • Someone hands-on, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting where they can genuinely help manage and potential shape the finance function.

Discover Your Next Opportunity with Trident

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to stay updated on the latest real estate finance opportunities or browse current vacancies via our https://www.tridentint.com

Every application is reviewed carefully and retained on our database for future opportunities. Whilst we are unable to respond to every applicant individually, if you have not heard from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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OUR SPECIALISM

Based in Mayfair in London, Trident are a specialist, boutique real estate recruitment consultancy who identifytalent in property, finance and accounting.

As a market leader we offer innovative, flexible and tailor made holistic solutions to the global real estate markets.

OUR APPROACH

Established in 1987 and with over 35 years of consulting, Trident International is an industry-leading boutique recruitment consultancy, offering a comprehensive suite of recruitment solutions with an emphasis on financial and professional recruitment for the global real estate market.

We are a consultancy with a clear vision - our mission being to match the best market talent to the right organisation, helping to drive both clients’ businesses and candidates’ careers forward.

Taking a holistic approach to recruitment, we have well over 100 years+ of sector experience across our Partners and Associates. Working in synergy with our clients, we partner with them as an extension of their team to attract and hire the best talent.

CONTACT US

If you would like to work with an established and recognised, proven consultancy (as a Client, Candidate or a potential employee) that is responsive to market changes, adds value wherever possible, and acts with ethical integrity at every step of the way - then please get in touch with us and we will be delighted to discuss your requirements and advise further.

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