Country Financial Controller

Logicor is a leading owner, manager, and developer of European logistics real estate.

Our portfolio of properties spans over 19 million square metres of warehouse space in key transportation hubs and close to major population centres, enabling us to support over 2,000 customers from a wide range of industries.

We are headquartered in London and Luxembourg and teams of people based in Europe’s key markets across 16 countries, creating a strong network of relationships, market knowledge and experience to help provide our customers with the best solutions for their needs.

We believe that acting responsibly towards the environment, our people and towards the communities in which we operate is vital to the long-term success of our business and will bring positive and enduring change for our people, customers, and local communities.

Creating an open, honest culture is a key priority for us. Logicor is a fair, safe, and enjoyable place to work where we focus on developing our talent, ensuring health, safety and wellbeing, promoting responsible business conduct and engaging our people. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we embrace a diverse and inclusive environment and the benefits that it brings.

Our real estate and the strength of our network enables the flow of trade vital to everyday life. For more information visit www.logicor.eu.

Role Overview

An experienced Finance leader is required to build a strong country Finance team in Germany, focused on quality and timely financial reporting. The Financial Controller will work closely with the Country Head and local management team, providing support on all commercial finance matters.

Main Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting, Reporting and Control

• Financial stewardship of the country’s financials, reporting on a timely basis the financial results, including analytical review
• Maintain close relationships with London & Luxembourg based Group Finance functions, principally Corporate Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis (‘FP&A’), & Finance Operations to support local activities and ensure the highest standards are adopted
• Leadership and development of the local Finance team, ensuring that it is correctly resourced with accounting experts and/or third-party service providers
• Where corporate accounting, property accounting, and/or tax compliance services are outsourced, the Country Financial Controller will take full responsibility for management of the service provider, ensuring high levels of service, quality & timely financials, and value for money
• Responsibility for the relationship with the local Deloitte audit team in support of the Group audit
• Technical accounting leadership in the application of Logicor’s group accounting policies (IFRS) and local GAAP for entity statutory reporting

Commercial Finance

• Provide day-to-day finance support to Country Head as a priority
• Commercial finance support to the whole country team, particularly in relation to the Business Planning process and monitoring forecast performance against budget and KPIs, building a strong knowledge base with the help of Group FP&A team to provide in-depth support & analysis of internal performance measurement processes
• Prepare the country’s annual G&A budget and assume responsibility for its stewardship, ensuring costs are recorded appropriately, actuals are reported against budget, and costs are controlled effectively
• Other finance-focused commercial responsibilities include the tracking of collections and bad debts, supplier payments and credit assessments, cash flow forecasting, and ad hoc analysis for country management
• Transaction support for country acquisitions & disposals, including input to underwritings, and leadership in financial due diligence, funds flow statements, completion accounts, and post-acquisition integration, tax compliance and regulatory reporting
• Provide finance leadership as it relates to corporate initiatives, system implementations, and regulatory changes impacting the country
• Potential to take on local corporate directorships, as required

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• A professionally qualified accountant with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience (or an equivalent qualification from a recognised business school)
• Experience of working in a large, complex, multinational organisation, preferably in the real estate sector
• A driven self-starter who is able to think ‘big picture’ and work in the detail
• Technically strong accountant with robust leadership skills, including excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Conversational English required