Assistant Controller

at  CBRE

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

We are looking for an EMEA Assistant Controller
In this role, as an EMEA Assistant Controller for CBRE Investment Accounting and Reporting Solutions (‘CBRE IA&R’), you work in a successful and ambitious organization that is leading in the Fund Accounting of Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures and Separate Accounts. The EMEA Fund Controller reports to the Manager Fund Accounting and works, in an international environment, closely with other Assistant Controllers, Controllers and various departments within CBRE IA&R as well as the Controller within CBRE Investment Management or third party clients. In this position you will support the accounting team for the financial reporting, controlling, cash flow planning, CIT and VAT. You are the link between the business, Investment Oversight, Treasury and Payments. You fulfil a key function in managing reliable and complete financial information and share your solicited and unsolicited advice with the Senior Fund Controller.
Within CBRE IA&R, you will be challenged to develop yourself, to extend your knowledge and skills and to further improve and professionalize various processes within the company.

WHAT ARE GOING TO BE YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Responsible for the period-end reports, including production of the annual and quarterly reports or assisting in this process in case of more complex projects;
• Assist in consolidation of financial data including analytical review of the financial data processed by departments within CBRE IA&R;
• Prepare or assist in preparation of financial statements (income statements, balance sheets and various other accounting statements);
• Prepare and coordinate quarterly VAT and CIT statements and returns in cooperation with external tax advisor;
• Prepare and coordinate quarterly covenant management;
• Perform bank reconciliations, daily cash management and bi-weekly cashflow forecasts;
• Maintain a complete and accurate general ledger;
• Aggregate financial data on Portfolio level;
• Assist in coordination of the annual audit in cooperation with external auditors;
• Prepare files for audit and SOC requirements as well as answer questions;
• Prepare statutory accounts;
• Create and complete financial and management reports for clients/investors and other interested parties;
• Periodic reporting to the regulator;
• Coordinate and execute investors’ capital contributions and distributions; and
• Project-based tasks as well as ad hoc requests.