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Fund Controller | Real Estate Investment Management
Salary: £85,000-£95,000
4 days in the office
A leading global real estate investment manager is looking to appoint a Fund Controller to join a high-performing team supporting a flagship open-ended global real estate fund.
This is a broad and high-profile opportunity covering financial control, fund reporting, investment valuation, performance measurement, investor reporting, treasury, tax, and operational oversight.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance, investment, and portfolio management professionals, with significant exposure to institutional investors, consultants, and external advisors.
The Role
Reporting to the Fund CFO, key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the quarterly fund reporting cycle, including reviewing investment valuations, accounts, distributions, and investor reporting.
- Reviewing investment valuations in line with fund policy and relevant INREV guidelines, with exposure to senior pricing and governance committees.
- Taking responsibility for fund performance calculations, performance fee models, hurdle rates, and related calculations.
- Overseeing management fee rebates, expense ratios, and other key fund-level calculations.
- Managing relationships with external fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and other service providers.
- Supporting investor and consultant requests, DDQs, RFPs, and preparation of investor materials.
- Overseeing tax and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Supporting financial and operational due diligence and the execution of new investment transactions.
- Working closely with treasury on cash management and debt-related matters.
- Supervising and developing junior team members.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and data integrity, including the use of automation and AI-enabled technology.
- Supporting wider projects including fund restructurings and new vehicle formations.
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- ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification with 5+ years' PQE.
- Experience within a Big Four/top-tier accountancy firm and/or real estate or private equity fund environment.
- Strong financial control, analytical, and fund accounting skills.
- Excellent Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
- Experience with financial reporting, investment valuations, and/or performance measurement.
- Confidence presenting to senior stakeholders, committees, and boards.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with investors, consultants, and external advisors.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and demanding reporting deadlines.
- A proactive approach to process improvement, automation, and emerging technology.
- Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, INREV, and fund accounting principles would be advantageous.
- Experience with Dynamo or similar fund accounting systems is desirable but not essential.
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