Fund Controller – Real Estate Investor – Luxembourg

Fund Controller – Real Estate – Luxembourg

 

We are currently mandated by a global real estate investment company to assist in the appointment of an Associate level Fund Controller to their growing team in Luxembourg. The role will have the following responsibilities:

 

• Financial and regulatory reporting

Ensuring timely and accurate production of quarterly and annual financial reports of funds and SPVs produced by third parties under IFRS or LUX GAAP

Review and approval of fund and investor performance returns, unit/share prices and management fees

Preparation and/or review and approval of distribution forecasts and variance reports

Co-ordination and preparation of financial audits in conjunction with third parties

Preparation of Internal reporting, review and approval of regulatory reporting and any investor specific requirements

 

• Fund and SPV cash management

Approval of invoices and authorization of payments

Transactional support in relation to acquisitions, dispositions and (re)financings especially with regards to operational aspects, deal structure setup and tax matters

Reviewing of financial/tax due diligence reports

Calculation and/or review of proforma NAVs and purchase price considerations based on deal transaction documents

 

• Tax compliance and structuring (in collaboration with the fund tax function)

Ensuring direct and indirect tax filings and tax obligations including FATCA/CRS are managed and reviewing returns from an operational perspective (e.g. consistency of data to source)

Considering the adequacy of transfer pricing documentation and substance requirements

 

• Collaboration and support

Proactive management of external service providers, including negotiation and monitoring of operational memoranda and KPIs

Respond to ad hoc enquiries from internal and external stakeholders including investors

Adherence to and proactive engagement with the continuous improvement and development of efficient and effective controls and processes

 

The successful applicant will have the following skills:

Strong academic background: relevant degree level required, professional qualification in accounting is an advantage (e.g. ACCA or similar relevant qualification)
Technical knowledge of IFRS and LUX GAAP accounting including consolidations
Good Excel skills and competence with other Microsoft Office applications
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with flexibility to adapt
Proactive hands on mentality / can-do attitude / inquisitive and self-motivated
Good interpersonal skills, team player, capability to interface professionally with various internal and external stakeholders
Clear and strong English verbal and written communication skills required; other European languages are an advantage

Regretfully only successful applicants will be notified