CBRE Hiring for Controller Job at London, England Full Time

We are looking for a Fund Controller

In this role, as a Fund 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 Fund Controller reports to the Director Fund Accounting and works, in an international environment, closely with other 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?

• Assist in producing the period-end reports, including production of the annual and quarterly reports;
• Perform consolidation of financial data including analytical review of the financial data processed by departments within CBRE IA&R, in particular Investment Oversight;
• Prepare financial statements (income statements, balance sheets and various other accounting statements);
• Daily partner with (Senior) Fund Controller within IA&R;
• Communicate extensively with clients;
• Assist with preparing client requested reporting;
• Responsible for bank and intercompany reconciliation and liquidity forecasts;
• Perform VAT declarations and support CIT process
• Assists in the Fund audit processes / AIFMD depository processes / Services Organization Controls Reports (SOC1);
• Contribute to systems design and implementation in the financial area; and
• Project-based tasks as well as ad hoc requests

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor/ Masters degree in business administration, accounting or an equivalent.
• Chartered/Certified Accountant designation required.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant work experience, preferably in a similar position at a financial organization or Big 4;
• Practical experience with accounting for Real Estate Funds, Holding Companies, SPVs, consolidation and tax returns, in particular VAT and CIT;
• Knowledge of financial ratios associated with real estate investments is preferred;
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, such as UK GAAP and IFRS and accounting principles in general;
• Experience with preparation of periodic and annual financial reports and annual audit processes;
• Strong analytical skills and critical attitude;
• Excellent communication skills and social skills;
• Accurate, independent, proactive, solution-oriented attitude and team player;
• Fluent English language skills, both verbal and in writing; and
• .