Overview
In this role you will lead a robust financial control environment for a division, ensuring accurate reporting, governance and compliance. You’ll act as a trusted partner to project teams, translating complex financial matters into practical guidance to support decision-making. You will oversee month-end close, controls, and data integrity while supporting tax compliance and audits. The position offers exposure to development projects and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic, commercially driven organisation.
Pay / Benefits
- 25 days annual leave
- Private Medical Insurance
- online discount platform
- Berkeley Foundation volunteer day
- Private pension plan
- Group life assurance
Responsibilities
- Lead month-end and year-end close with accurate, well-supported reporting
- Maintain robust financial controls through policies, reconciliations and governance
- Own accuracy and integrity of financial systems and source data
- Ensure project revenue, margins, provisions and cash flow are reflected in reporting
- Review balance sheet, P&L, cash flow and working capital with complete supporting schedules
- Assess accounting judgements, accruals, revenue recognition in line with Group policies
- Monitor build programme movements and milestones affecting revenue, profit and cash flow
- Identify and address financial-control and compliance risks with clear actions
- Oversee finance-system controls, master data, data cleansing and issue resolution
- Coordinate internal, external and Group audits and ensure timely delivery
- Support VAT, CIS, SDLT and other tax compliance matters; contribute to anti-money laundering controls
- Build and maintain relationships with Finance, Commercial, Sales, Technical and Build teams; translate complex matters into practical advice
- Support business planning, Board reporting, pricing analysis and other projects ensuring financial discipline and independent challenge
- Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching to the Finance team; lead process and system improvements
Key requirements
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalently qualified accountant
- strong experience in financial control, reporting or commercially focused finance
- technical understanding of management and statutory reporting, forecasting, balance-sheet control, cash flow, audits
- experience in complex, commercially driven organisations (practice, advisory or industry)
- ability to own financial data, reporting processes, reconciliations and control activities
- experience presenting financial performance and risks to senior/non-financial stakeholders
- confident in constructive challenge and influencing decisions
- strong organisation and attention to detail; ability to identify issues needing management attention
- proactive, improvement-focused approach with practical problem-solving
- ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- experience in development/construction/housebuilding or similar project-based environments is valuable but not essential
- tax-related compliance knowledge (VAT, CIS, SDLT) advantageous
- proactive
- commercially minded
- strong communication and relationship-building
- financial control
- management and statutory reporting
- forecasting
Financial Controller employer: Berkeley Group
Berkeley Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering 25 days of annual leave that increases with service, alongside comprehensive health benefits including Private Medical Insurance. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and inclusivity, allowing Business Analysts to thrive in a dynamic environment where they can drive meaningful change while enjoying a great quality of life in vibrant locations across London, Birmingham, and the South of England.
