Our
client is a property company based in Oxford with around £500m of
assets. They are looking for an Interim Finance Director for an
immediate start. The client is flexible, so 4 or 5 days per week are
both workable.

They are working on an expansion plan and are in discussions with banks to raise significant additional finance.

Role Scope

• Managing a team of 2 - Finance Manager and Finance Assistant
• Inside of IR35

Key Relationships

• Senior Management Team
• Finance Manager,
• Operations & Asset Management Team.

Experience & Skills

• Experience of working in a similar role within a fast-paced business ideally within the Real Estate / Property Sector
• Strong team working and interpersonal skills necessary to build
  stakeholder relationships with desire to learn, train and develop in the
  role.
• A positive team player, with an adaptable and flexible approach
  along with ability to work collaboratively to drive results and support
  the wider team and business objectives.
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Accurate, organised, methodical, deadline focused and committed.
• Ability to manipulate and sort large volume of data in excel.
• Good communicator, with the ability to review and interpret and present complex financial data.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and multi-tasking are essential, using initiative to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of accurate management accounts, VAT returns and
  outsourced services are provided on a timely basis and comply with
  venture and statutory deadlines.
• Business partner with Operations and Asset Management teams to give
  analysis of the financial performance of the assets and highlight
  opportunities for improvement/change.
• Engagement with banking partners supporting fundraising.
• Review of Bank reconciliations, cash book monitoring and banking duties.
• Review of Balance Sheet packs including - accruals, prepayment and journal postings.
• Review reports and supporting schedules including accruals and prepayments.
• Month end reporting packs
• Review of Operational budget variance analysis, partnering with the
  Operations teams on the preparation, delivery and timeliness of variance
  commentary.
• Provision of investor information (cash distribution, capital calls) and reporting on 3rd party mandates.
• Completes various financial, accounting, narrative, administrative
  and other reports and analysis and duties as assigned or necessary for
  the successful execution of the business plans.
• To constantly develop improvements in quality of information and working practices, within the organisation

Qualifications

ACA/ACMA

Job Benefits

Good Day Rate

Potential for the role to go Permanent