Cameron Kennedy
Senior Manager – Real Estate Fund Administration
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Senior Manager – Real Estate Fund Administration
Location: London
Working pattern: Hybrid – 4 days per week in the office
Salary: £100,000–£110,000 + bonus and benefits
A leading, fast-growing provider of fund administration, accounting and investor reporting services is seeking a Senior Manager to join its London-based Real Estate team. This is a senior, client-facing opportunity for a qualified accountant with substantial experience in real estate fund administration and a proven track record of working with institutional, investment and property-focused clients.
The opportunity
You will take responsibility for a portfolio of real estate funds and related structures, while leading and developing a team of fund accountants. The role will involve working closely with senior stakeholders and clients, providing technical guidance and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality accounting, reporting and administration services. You will also support the ongoing development of processes, service standards and client relationships within the Real Estate business.
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- Lead the delivery of accounting, reporting and fund administration services for real estate funds and SPVs.
- Act as a senior point of contact for clients, providing commercially focused advice and resolving complex issues.
- Oversee bookkeeping, periodic reporting, capital calls, distributions and other fund-related activities.
- Review and support calculations relating to valuations, income distributions and real estate structures.
- Ensure client deliverables are accurate, timely and compliant with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement consistent processes and service standards across the Real Estate team.
- Plan and manage client deliverables, projects and cross-jurisdictional communications.
- Build strong relationships with clients, intermediaries and internal stakeholders.
- Lead, mentor and motivate a team of fund accountants.
- Identify opportunities to improve service quality, efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Support the onboarding of new clients and the implementation of new funds and structures.
Essential experience
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Significant experience in real estate fund accounting and administration.
- Ideally, 8+ years’ experience in accounting and reporting for alternative investment funds.
- Strong technical knowledge of real estate funds, property structures and SPVs.
- Experience preparing or reviewing financial information under UK GAAP and/or IFRS.
- Previous experience in a client-facing professional services, fund administration or financial services environment.
- Demonstrable experience managing, developing and motivating teams.
- Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work effectively to demanding deadlines.
- Experience of assisting in pitching for new business via presentations is highly desirable.
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This role would suit a qualified accountant currently operating at Senior Manager level, or an experienced Manager ready to take the next step, who enjoys combining technical fund accounting expertise with senior client relationship management and team leadership.
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