German – Real Estate Controller – Luxembourg recruitment
Based in Luxembourg (or possibly London) office you will be responsible for looking after the accounts function for their German portfolio of investments. You will be expected to:
- Understand investment structures, mortgage documents, development agreements, partnership agreements, and sale and purchase agreements.
- Perform financial due diligence for acquisitions by working with persons within the Real Asset Group, as well as third parties, sellers, JV partners, legal counsel, etc.
- Interact with independent external auditors, tax practitioners, deal and fund level counsel, and external debt providers etc.
- Help in determining and review of valuations in limited partnerships.
- Oversight/ review of joint venture partners and third party local accountant.
- Oversight of the quarterly accounting and financial reporting process.
- Oversight of taxation compliance and issue resolution
- Oversight of external debt compliance and issue resolution
- Ensure that all investments are accounted for in accordance with policies and procedures as well as GAAP.
- Identify and resolve any control issues relating to asset management or internal processes.
- Review of annual budgets and quarterly variance reports to management
- Review and analyse investment level financial information.
- Calculate and maintain performance data for individual assets and for the overall Fund (AIMR, IRRs).
- Oversight and management of staff ensuring that responsibilities and deadlines are adhered to.
To apply you will be a fluent German speaker and have had exposure to the preparing accounts for Real estate entities or funds within the region previously. Additionally, you will be a qualified ACA /CA (ideally top 6) and be commercially astute and demonstrate a solid career to date, speak fluent English and be proficient with Excel.
OUR SPECIALISM:
Trident International are a Market leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in the spheres of Finance and Real Estate recruitment incorporating; Fund Management and Investment Banking, Property Development, Investment and Asset Management, Housebuilding Construction, PFI and all related agency/advisory markets and Estate Agency
OUR APPROACH:
Trident Internationals market expertise and service delivery in this sector has been built on since inception in 1987. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and our focussed and solution driven approach, which has led to an increasingly diverse and expanding retained client base and a consistently expanding market share. Trident International approach both candidates and clients as unique, whilst ensuring we work in synergy with both, to build a strong and lasting partnership for the future. With our holistic approach we are active in all areas of consultancy, from Executive and Search campaigns, through to advertised and contingency assignments and across the permanent, interim, consulting and temporary market places.
CONTACT US:
If you require advice or are seriously contemplating a new position within the Real Estate sector in finance, contacting one of our experienced consultants will considerably increase the chance of realising your career ideals.
Trident International Associates
24-25 New Bond Street, London, W1S 2RR
Tel: 020 7495 5522 Fax: 020 7495 5225
www.tridentrecruit.com