Interim Financial Controller

Homesearch Digital Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

Interim Financial Controller

Location: Hybrid – mostly remote, with occasional travel to the London office as required
Employment Type: Part-time

About Us

Homesearch is the UK’s leading PropTech platform designed to help estate agents secure more listings, unlock market insights, and turn existing contacts into new instructions. We’re at a genuinely exciting moment right now, with our new HAILO product and ReContact picking up real momentum and fast becoming tools that every estate agent knows and trusts.

Our solutions enable estate agents to prospect more effectively, nurture existing relationships, and convert opportunities into sales. With thousands of clients using Homesearch solutions and services, we understand the daily challenges estate agents face, and our platform is built to give you the edge - whether that’s through smarter prospecting, more meaningful client engagement, or gaining an unbeatable understanding of your local market.

About the Role

Homesearch is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to support the business across core finance operations. The role involves delivering accurate management accounts, ensuring robust balance sheet reconciliations, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards.

The successful candidate will ensure accurate financial reporting, robust controls, and timely compliance, while supporting management, the board, and investors with high-quality financial insight.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts & Financial Planning

Prepare monthly management accounts, including:

• Profit & Loss statement
• Balance sheet and full balance sheet reconciliations
• Reforecasting with actuals and revised assumptions
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts and assess cash runway
• Support management with the preparation of the annual budget

Payroll

• Oversee Homesearch payroll, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Liaise with payroll providers and internal stakeholders as required

Reporting & Stakeholder Support

• Prepare churn reporting for the management team
• Produce revenue reporting for Heads of Department
• Lead board reporting, including preparation of board packs covering:
  • ARR / MRR
  • Valuation metrics
  • Other financial KPIs

Tax & Compliance

• Review and approve quarterly VAT returns
• Prepare R&D Tax Credit cost schedules for the annual claim
• Liaise with R&D tax specialists and stay up to date with latest R&D tax regulations

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in an Interim Financial Controller or senior finance role
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP, statutory accounts)
• Experience in SME / Proptech / SaaS or subscription-based businesses preferred
• Hands-on experience with cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and reforecasting
• Strong Excel / financial modelling skills
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

Compensation, Perks & Benefits

• A unique opportunity to collaborate closely with senior leadership and be a key player in shaping the future of PropTech.
• A dynamic, collaborative work environment where your contributions directly impact our success.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.