Job Title: Fund Controller - Vice President
Job Type: Contract - 7 months
Location: London
Day Rate: £400 - £500 PAYE
Opportunity Overview: A fantastic opportunity has opened to join my client, as a Fund Controller - VP. My client is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world’s most important corporations, governments, and institutions in more than 100 countries.
Role Objective: My client’s European Real Assets Group identifies, analyses, acquires and manages real estate and Real Estate assets through a variety of ownership structures. As investment manager on behalf of its clients, my client develops, redevelops and operates these assets. My client also assesses capital markets and controls investment risk in determining the optimal financing, diversification and disposition strategies for the managed assets.
The European Real Assets Group seeks a Controller with at least 5 years of post- qualification experience, with relevant experience in Real Estate investment funds. They seek candidates with an extensive real estate accounting background to assist with the financial management and reporting, which includes client and internal reporting requirements. We also seek candidates with experience working with a team of finance professionals and someone that is capable of working independently with a ‘can do’ attitude.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in open and closed-ended commingled funds, limited partnerships, opportunistic funds, and operating company investments.
• Up-to-date industry knowledge on accounting and taxation changes in the real estate industry.
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg regulatory requirements for investment funds, including AIFMD, CSSF regulations, and Lux GAAP.
• Familiarity with currency implications and accounting treatment.
• Understanding of IFRS, US GAAP, Lux GAAP and Fair Market Value accounting.
• Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CPA or equivalent required - 5 years’ post qualified.
• Familiarity with various EU country issues impacting investments and fund level accounting.
• Current knowledge on industry accounting and tax structuring/trends/issues.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to act decisively, form opinions, solve problems and make recommendations.
• Strong project management skills; ability to manage and organize resources, conduct effective presentations, facilitate meetings, and gain consensus around issues;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships internally and externally.
• Experience in managing third party service provider and auditors.
• Proficiency in financial reporting software (e.g. Yardi) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; and
• Knowledge of financial modelling beneficial
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• Preparation, review and oversight of the quarterly and annual financial reporting process for all investment products; continually improve the level and content of reporting and communication.
• Actively manage fund structures operationally, including active cash management, vendor management and investor reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with Luxembourg regulatory requirements, US GAAP, IFRS and fund documentation.
• Understanding of investment structures, debt documents and partnership agreements.
• Ensure that local operator/partner accounting systems and records are properly controlled and periodically audited.
• Monitoring of Portfolio liquidity for operational and risk analysis.
• Preparation and strategic management analysis of asset, fund and business level budgeting and forecasting.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required, contributing financial expertise and insights to support strategic decision-making and business growth.
• Calculation, review and maintenance of Fund performance data, including return and attribution analysis; and
• Develop and maintain relationships with all internal and external clients and stakeholders.