Fund Controller

Job ID

160176

Posted

04-Apr-2024

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Luxembourg - Luxembourg - Luxembourg

The Controller is primarily responsible for reviewing and controlling the day-today functions of the funds management by the clients of IA&R Luxembourg and produces the consolidation and financial statements for those respective funds. This role would also involve balancing the production of high-level fund accounting reports and reviewing the work of the Assistant Controller/Lead Accountant.

What are going to be your main responsibilities?

• Financial statements (income statements, balance sheets and various other accounting statements).

• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

• Due diligence and sales process.

• Complete financial and management reports for investors and other interested parties.

• Execute investors’ capital contributions, redemptions, and distributions.

• Review the work, and coach Assistant Controllers/SPV Accountants.

• Ad hoc project and Group initiatives.

• Understand legal documents and record business transactions.

• The Transfer Agency in relevant calculation and with the investor(s) summary.

• Financial data on Portfolio level.

• The onboarding and liquidation of client funds.

• Primary contact for the client, auditors, and tax advisors.

• Aan accurate investors’ summary.

• The monthly/quarterly capital availability report.

• Cash log.

• The monthly recharging reconciliation.

What are we looking for?

• From higher vocational training (Bachelor) or university (Master) specializing in finance, such as business economics or accountancy, preferred CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent.

• Minimum of 6 years’ 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).

• Relevant laws and regulations, such as IFRS and Lux Gaap.

• External reporting and a fresh, modern approach to information disclosure.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• English, both verbal and in writing (whereas knowledge of any other language can be an advantage).

• Build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients from different countries and cultures.

• Communication skills.

• Provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.

• Effectively present information.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with management, employees, and auditors.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, INREV.

• In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles.

• Forecast and prepare budgets.

• Complex financial/business analysis including the preparation of complex reports.

• Collect, analyze, and summarize data and to prepare clear and concise reports.

• Organizational and analytical skills.

• Have the ability to convey financial issues to non-financial users.

• Comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents.

• Oriented, accurate and proactive.

• Solve problems involving several options in situations.

• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

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).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)