Senior Financial Controller (Real Estate)

In CBRE Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions we are looking for a Senior Controller with previous experience in Real Estate sector. This person will be:

• Responsible for the day-to-day fund level accounting, consolidation and financial reporting functions for Luxembourg real estate funds.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and other client reporting.
• Supervision and coordination of all quarterly and annual reporting requirements and due dates to be delivered by the fund controller.

What are going to be your main responsibilities?

• Prepare financial statements (income statements, balance sheets and various other accounting statements).
• Prepare and coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Coordinate quarterly VAT package and CIT/MBT/NWT/WHT returns in cooperation with external tax advisor.
• Supporting due diligence and sales process.
• Review bank reconciliations, cash management and cashflow forecasts.
• Review the trial balances and financial data prepared by more Junior members.
• Aggregate financial data on Portfolio level.
• Coordinate the independent audit.
• Prepare files for audit and SOC requirements as well as answer any outstanding questions.
• Prepare financial input for quarterly Board meetings and attend as well.
• Create and complete financial and management reports for clients/investors and other interested parties.
• Read and interpret contracts, legal documents, and other agreements. Ability to record complex business transactions in the general ledger.
• Coordinate the reporting process across various functions, funds and geographies to ensure timely and well organized completion of reporting process.
• Periodic report to the regulator (CSSF / BCL / AIFMD).
• Coordinate and execute investors’ capital contributions, redemptions and distributions.
• Prepare calculation of Management fees, Fund rebates and Carried interest.
• Prepare Investors statements.
• Assistance to ad hoc project and Group initiatives.

What are we looking for?

• Graduated from higher vocational training (Bachelor) or university (Master) specializing in finance, such as business economics or accountancy, preferred CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent.
• Experience with preparation of periodic and annual financial reports and annual audit processes.
• Practical experience with consolidation and tax returns, in particular VAT and income tax (preferable Luxembourg VAT and CIT/MBT/NWT/NWT).
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, such as IFRS and Lux Gaap.
• Certified Accountant qualifications in relevant jurisdictions.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and in writing (whereas knowledge of any other language can be an advantage).
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, INREV
• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Able to forecast and prepare budgets.

What do we offer?

• Be part of an international team – our team in Luxembourg has more than 30 nationalities
• Permanent contract
• Competitive salary and bonus
• Employee benefits (lunch vouchers, complementary health insurance and pension scheme, Sympass card)
• 30 days of holiday
• Career opportunities and growth
• Hybrid way of working

This position is available immediately. This is a unique opportunity to boost your career within the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.

If your experience matches to the job description above, our People team will be happy to contact you.

The personal information you provide in your job application will be treated confidentially at all times and will be processed in accordance with the applicable data protection law, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In compliance with the law of 23rd July 2016, the selected candidate will be requested to provide a criminal record (section 3).