Head of Finance

Head of Finance - Battersea

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 DOE

Type:
Full Time

Region: UK – London

Town/City:
Battersea, London

Posted: 08/06/2026

Area:
Administration & Secretarial

• Retrieve and upload all invoices to QBO via a dedicated email address, ensuring they are addressed to the correct company.
• Prepare and process supplier payments, ensuring the director signs off on all payments.
• Upload invoices to Auto Entry software for accountants, using dedicated email addresses for each company.
• Ensure invoices are paid from the correct company to which the costs relate.
• Transfer funds between company bank accounts to maintain sufficient funds for expenses.
• Submit dormant company accounts and confirmation statements to external accountants as agreed.
• Maintain property deal ledgers on Excel, updating them promptly and ensuring accurate details for accountants.
• Prepare profit and loss summaries for all deal ledgers.
• Save sale and purchase completion statements in the relevant company folders for accountant access.
• Prepare bank balance summaries of all bank accounts in the morning and afternoon for the director.
• Act as the main point of contact for external accountants, providing necessary information to support the accounting process.
• Notify accountants of all new company in corporations.
• Maintain and update the internal list of companies for all ongoing deals.
• Produce various reports for the director on an ad‑hoc basis for land and property projects.
• Use QBO to produce creditor reports and reconcile supplier invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Ensure rental income is received for various rental properties, in line with rental agreements.
• Review and submit tax returns.
• Oversee and manage a finance administrator.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in finance within the property sector.
• Fully ACCA qualified – essential.
• Data entry skills and strong knowledge of spreadsheets, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently.
• Trustworthy and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Confidence to communicate effectively and accurately with senior management, customers, suppliers, and accountants.
• QBO software knowledge preferred; training will be provided.

Monday to Friday 9:00am – 6:30pm, office based. Underground parking available.