Controller

Odevo and HOAdv are leaders in property and community management combining global expertise with local market knowledge to deliver exceptional service. Together we manage a diverse portfolio of properties and communities leveraging innovative technology operational excellence and a people-first approach to create thriving well-managed environments.

Odevo operates on a global scale bringing innovative technology and transformative solutions to modernize and streamline property management processes. HOAdv offers unmatched expertise and personalized service in managing multi-family single family homes and high-rise condominiums in the U.S. Georgia market. HOAdv manages a diverse portfolio of communities delivering tailored solutions that enhance property value and elevate the living experience. By combining global resources local expertise and a people-first approach we are committed to creating thriving communities and fostering long-term success for our clients and residents alike.

We are seeking a commercially minded hands-on Controller to lead the financial strategy governance and operations for our property management business. The Controller is part of our Executive team and will focus on both client financial needs as well as corporate oversight and governess. The Controllers will operate with other Operating Companies CFOs and Controllers on both a North American and global initiatives. The Controller will also serve as the financial representative to client Board of Directors and will work on behalf of the company and clients as the liaison to banks clients and accounting software vendors. The Controller is expected to ensure that operations are GAAP compliant and works under the overarching guidance of the North American CFO.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience working in client-facing environments and will also serve as an escalation point for junior accounting personnel. This individual also need strong experience in budgeting compliance process efficiency regulatory and team management experience.

Develop and deliver the companys financial strategy in support of growth profitability acquisitions and operational excellence.

Act as a trusted adviser to the Executive team providing clear insight on financial performance risks opportunities and investment decisions.

Lead annual business planning forecasting scenario modelling and long-range financial plans.

Assess and support acquisitions new contracts portfolio transfers financing arrangements and other strategic initiatives. Financial management and reporting

Own the end-to-end finance function including accounting financial reporting budgeting forecasting treasury tax payroll oversight and financial systems.

Produce accurate timely monthly management accounts Board packs KPIs forecasts and annual financial statements.

Monitor revenue margin cost-to-serve overheads working capital and cash flow at company client and property/portfolio level.

Establish robust reporting that gives operational leaders meaningful visibility of financial performance by client property region and service line.

Lead the annual audit process and maintain effective relationships with auditors tax advisers banks insurers and other external stakeholders.

Property and client finance

Ensure effective oversight of service-charge budgets reconciliations year-end accounts reserve funds and client money processes.

Maintain compliance with relevant property-management regulations client money requirements lease obligations and accounting standards.

Partner with operational teams to improve budget setting expenditure control procurement recovery of costs and financial communication with clients and residents.

Oversee financial mobilization for new property-management instructions and portfolio transitions.

Identify and resolve financial risks relating to arrears cash collection supplier exposure service- charge deficits and contract profitability. Governance risk and compliance

Strengthening internal controls delegated authorities finance policies and risk management frameworks.

Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory tax regulatory and client-money obligations.

Maintain high standards of financial governance across a multi-entity and where relevant multi- jurisdictional organization.

Lead fraud-prevention financial-controls and business-continuity activities within the finance function.

Team systems and transformation

Lead develop and retain a high-performing finance team creating clear accountability capability and succession plans.

Improve finance processes through automation standardization and scalable systems.

Sponsor the selection implementation and optimization of ERP property management reporting and planning tools.

Build financial capability across the wider business enabling operational leaders to make better commercial decisions.

Certified Public Accountant License is REQUIRED. Other professional accounting certifications or licenses are not required but are preferred.

Significant senior finance leadership experience ideally as CFO Finance Director or equivalent.

Proven experience client management team management in the Fortune 500 or Large Public Accounting (Big 6 ) firms.

Strong knowledge of service-charge accounting client money budgeting cash flow management and statutory reporting.

Experience in leading audits managing external advisers and working with senior executives and Boards.

Demonstrable track record of improving financial controls reporting quality profitability and operational decision-making.

Strong commercial judgement analytical ability and communication skills.

Experience in a private equity-backed acquisitive or rapidly scaling business.

Experience of multi-entity multi-country or regulated client-funds environments.

Experience with property-management systems ERP implementations BI/reporting platforms and finance transformation.

Familiarity with relevant sector bodies and regulatory requirements in the operating markets.

Personal attributes

Strategic thinker with a practical delivery-focused approach.

High integrity and sound judgement particularly in matters involving client funds and governance.

Clear and influential communicator who can translate financial detail into commercial action.

Collaborative leader who builds strong relationships across operations sales technology HR and client-facing teams.

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced changing environment with competing priorities.

Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger commercial picture.

Success measures

Accurate timely and decision-useful financial reporting.

Improved cash flow profitability and working-capital performance.

Strong controls and consistently compliant client-money and service-charge processes.

Reduced audit findings errors late reporting and financial risk exposure.

Improved budget accuracy and property/portfolio financial performance.

A scalable finance function with effective systems processes and team capability.

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