Real Estate Accounting Manager

My client is seeking a qualified accountant to oversee the fund accounting and operations for up to two of my clients real estate funds, ensuring delivery of high-quality fund pricing and reporting. This role sits within the Real Estate and Infrastructure Operations Team, which manages the accounting and operations of real estate and infrastructure funds domiciled in the UK, Jersey and Luxembourg.

These funds collectively hold a gross asset value of £8 billion, with a primary focus on UK property investments. This role also includes providing the investment team with support for real estate transactions and new product launches.

How you'll spend your time..

Relationships

• Management of two direct reports, and up to two indirect reports.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Fund Manager and Senior Fund Controller for all matters related to the funds under your responsibility.

Fund Accounting and Reporting

• Manage and review the integrity of the fund accounting and management accounts produced by the fund accountants (including Feeders, Masterfund, Holding companies and SPVs).
• Manage and oversee fund reporting, including loan reporting to external lenders, VAT, AIFMD Annex IV regulatory reporting and MSCI benchmark reporting.
• Manage the statutory reporting process for the annual financial statements.
• Manage the timely filing of tax returns, payment of liabilities and accurate recording of tax accruals through liaison with external advisors

Fund Administrator Oversight

• Provide effective oversight of external fund administrators, ensuring deliverables meet agreed deadlines and quality standards.

Cash Management

• Monitor fund liquidity with reference to capital calls, distributions, external debt and capex projections.

Project Support

• Provide acquisition and disposal support to the Investment Team, including facilitating the funding required for completion.
• With the support of the Senior Fund Controller, provide support for real estate and infrastructure projects and product launches.

To be successful in this role you will have..

• Fully qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Excellent understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong analytical skills with thorough attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage external advisors and ensure delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external teams.-
• Prior experience in Management of a small team.

It would be great if you also had..

• Prior experience in Real Estate and/or Infrastructure Fund Accounting
• Prior experience in Financial Services
• Experience in project managing change related projects
• Prior experience in actively managing third party Fund Administrators

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