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Business Controller (Rental property)
Salary: 35,000 - 45,000
Location: Kingston Upon Hull (3 days on site)
Our client is looking for a Business Controller with a commercial mindset to oversee the end-to-end management and commercial control of their rental department contracts, to ensure their successful financial and operational delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Documentation and Reporting
Prepare and issue:
- Regularly manage documentation and reporting, including regular account development reviews for clients
- Prepare and issue multiple reports and updates including but not limited to:
- Project reports and updates in the project management system, detailing revenue and costs
- Applications for payment, ensuring necessary client and subcontractor approvals
- Final account reconciliations, ensuring resolution within two months of project completion
- Payment certificates
Client and Team Collaboration
- Regularly review project progress with managers and clients
- Address and resolve project-related issues promptly
- Attend site visits to assess project requirements and progress
Financial and Project Management
- Oversee the financial performance of approximately 60 projects simultaneously
- Manage the application and certification processes for projects
- Authorise and receipt purchase orders
- Handle variation processes with contractors, clients, and customers
- Approve subcontractor work orders for payment
- Drive the cash collection process to maintain healthy cash flow
Contract and Compliance Reviews
- Analyse pricing documents to ensure accurate and competitive project costing.
- Review and manage contracts, including JCT and NEC agreements.
Additional Responsibilities
- Monitor and recover retention funds.
- Conduct cash flow analysis.
- Support ad-hoc tasks and reporting as required by management
Experience, Qualifications & Training:
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in understanding construction drawings and building designs
- An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving capabilities
- Experience in commercial contract review and financial project management
- Strong understanding of Excel and other Microsoft packages
- Minimum C grade GCSE qualifications in Maths and English
- Relevant commercial and industry experience
- Quantity Surveyor experience preferred but not essential
