Fund Controller AVP

Our client, a UK-based global real estate investment company, manages real estate investments across multiple locations for the Group. They seek an experienced Controller to manage a growing portfolio of real estate. You will oversee the financial and reporting responsibilities for real estate funds and their subsidiaries.
The position requires someone with strong real estate funds experience with some exposure of the German market (fluent German language skills are essential).
Responsibilities include:
• Ownership of the controlling and reporting of a mixed portfolio of real estate investments SPV’s and funds)
• Oversight of the accounting functions performed by the team and third party providers
• Review of monthly, quarterly accounts of SPVs, subsidiaries in compliance with Lux GAAP and IFRS
• Preparing and reviewing fund flows for various activities including closings, upstreams, downstreams, exits, and refinancing
• Responsible for the annual statutory audit of accounts for funds and SPVs
• Coordinate the financial and regulatory reporting for these funds
• Performing profitability analysis and monitoring the fund performance
• Liaise closely with German Fund Managers
• Understand and advise on the impact or regulatory changes on the funds and prepare reports for management and clients
• Liaise with other Controllers and acquisition teams on additions to the funds
• Providing operational risk assessments of current processes and identifying issues

• ACCA or similar professional qualification
• 5-8 years of real estate experience in a controlling or accounting function
• Audit background preferred
• Strong experience of Lux GAAP and INREV is preferred
• Fluent English and German is essential
• Possess the ability to negotiate, persuade and be diplomatic with colleagues and fund managers

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