Job Information
CBRE Lead Fund Accountant in London, United Kingdom
Lead Fund Accountant
Job ID
212425
Posted
26-Mar-2025
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Accounting/Finance
Location(s)
London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Who we’re looking for
At CBRE Investment Accounting and Reporting Solutions (‘CBRE IA&R’) we are hiring for a Lead Fund Accountant to join our UK Team in London. Reporting directly to the Fund Controller you will be responsible for service delivery to agreed portfolio of clients in line with agreed client specific service level agreements.
In this role, as a Lead Fund Accountant for CBRE IA&R, you work in a successful and ambitious organisation that is leading in the Fund Accounting of Real Estate Funds, including open/closed ended direct funds, listed REITs, mutual funds investing in global real estate securities as well as private partnership and multi-manager funds. We also manage joint ventures and separate accounts meeting specific client investment requirements. You will join a team that provides core accounting services, plus investment/ product support to the real estate fund range in UK & Europe.
Within CBRE IA&R, you will be challenged to develop yourself, to extend your knowledge and skills and to further improve and professionalise various processes within the company.
What are going to be your main responsibilities?
Produce Statutory Reporting, Investor Reporting, Board Papers, NAV Calculations, Income Distribution Calculations and Income Tax and VAT Returns for the UK, Ireland & Jersey Real Estate Funds or Special Purpose Vehicles where required.
Ensure that appropriate records are maintained for entities and underlying assets on our Yardi system.
Build, develop and maintain good working relationships between the team and its internal/external clients and suppliers
With the support of senior team members, ensure that CBRE group policies are complied with and work to continue to refine of existing procedures/practices and processes.
Provide oversight of loan administration and produce compliance reporting where required
Provide oversight of and involvement in invoice authorisation and cash management operations
Complete other ad-hoc projects and tasks from time to time
What are we looking for?
Qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA or CIMA)
Previous experience of property accounting is preferred
Previous experience of Yardi would be advantageous
Experience of preparing financial statements under both FRS 102 and IFRS (both standalone and consolidated)
Excellent computer skills – Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Focused on delivering solutions with agreed timeframes
Ability to remain calm and in control when working under pressure
What do we offer?
International environment
Competitive salary and bonus
Employment benefits
Permanent contract
Working at CBRE
When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.
At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE
About CBRE
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2020 revenue). The company has more than 100,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.
As part of Advisory and Transaction, our Investment, Accounting and Reporting Solutions division services our clients from our offices in Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Poland and the UK.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)