About the role:
At CBRE Investment Accounting and Reporting Solutions (‘CBRE IA&R’) we are hiring a Lead Fund Accountant to join our UK Team in Manchester. Reporting directly to the Fund Accountant or Fund Controller, you will be supporting the service delivery to an agreed portfolio of clients in line with agreed client specific service level agreements.
In the role of a Lead Fund Accountant for CBRE IA&R, you will 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.
Responsibilities:
Support the team’s production and delivery of Statutory Reporting, Investor Reporting, Board Papers, NAV Calculations, Income Distribution Calculations and Income Tax and VAT Returns for the UK, Luxembourg and Jersey Real Estate Funds or Special Purpose Vehicles where required.
Maintain appropriate records for entities and underlying assets on our Yardi system where appropriate.
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 existing procedures/practices and processes are refined.
Assist with loan and cash book administration where applicable.
Complete other ad-hoc projects and tasks from time to time
Qualifications:
Typical educational requirement: School leaver qualifications
You may be a part qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA)
Previous accounting experience is essential. Knowledge of real estate structure would be advantageous but not required.
Ambitious and driven to complete a professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work with a wide team
Good attention to detail
Happy to get involved in variety of tasks and projects
A good team player
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.
Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. 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
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
