Responsibilities include:
- Own the annual compliance timetable for all entities within your structures, ensuring timely delivery of management accounts, financial statements, statutory returns, tax filings, regulatory reporting, VAT/CIS submissions, and debt covenant reporting.
- Coordinate internal and external teams, clearly defining deliverables, timelines, and key milestones.
- Agree scope of work and fees with external auditors, tax advisors, accountants, and legal partners.
- Monitor and evaluate provider performance, addressing issues, ensuring quality standards, and assessing value for money.
- Gather inputs from internal teams and oversee outsourced reporting outputs.
- Review financial statements, provide variance analysis against business plans, and ensure reporting accuracy and timeliness.
- Lead and project-manage the audit process from planning to completion, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
- Work closely with Company Secretarial teams to facilitate board approvals and statutory filings.
- Manage outsourced tax compliance providers and review all returns prior to submission.
- Support the property team on tax matters relating to acquisitions, disposals, and legislative changes.
- Maintain a clear understanding of cash positions across all entities; prepare periodic cash forecasts and collaborate with property teams to manage liquidity requirements.
- Monitor debt covenant requirements and ensure accurate, timely lender reporting.
- Identify and escalate covenant risks or potential breaches.
- Support deal teams throughout the full investment lifecycle, including financial modelling, analysis, tax considerations, and lender negotiations.
- Prepare accurate, high-quality quarterly investor reports and contribute to annual investor presentations and IC packs.
- Respond to investor queries promptly and escalate key issues where appropriate.
