In CBRE we are looking for a Financial Controller with previous experience in Real Estate sector.

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.
• Prepare and coordinate quarterly covenant management.
• Supporting due diligence and sales process.
• Perform bank reconciliations, daily cash management and bi-weekly cashflow forecasts.
• Maintain a complete and accurate general ledger.
• 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 / DNB / AIFMD).
• Coordinate and execute investors’ capital contributions, redemptions and distributions.
• 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.

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).