Senior Fund Controller (m/f) Asset Management Firm
Senior Fund Controller F/M - Asset Management Firm
Reference: LU876841 Luxembourg Permanent Property and Real Estate
As part of the continued growth of its Fund Finance function, our client is seeking a Senior Associate to join the fund control team in Luxembourg.
You will work in a fast-paced, international environment, closely supporting the Fund Controller Director and contributing to the financial management, reporting, and oversight of a complex portfolio of real estate funds and investment structures. This role offers significant exposure to fund accounting, consolidation processes, investor reporting, and technical accounting within a sophisticated real estate investment platform.
Key responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Oversight of quarterly NAV consolidation
- Preparation and review of IFRS and INREV reporting data for consolidation purposes
- Assistance with transaction support and intercompany reconciliations
- Close collaboration with joint venture structures
- Liaising with internal stakeholders and external parties (auditors, administrators, advisors)
- Oversight of loan administration, payment processes, invoice approvals, and cash management activities
- Maintenance and monitoring of share structures (including alphabet shares)
- Support in ensuring compliance with tax structuring requirements
- Tracking of legal documentation for new investments (including depositary requirements)
- Management and oversight of SPVs across multiple jurisdictions
- Involvement in technical accounting matters
- Ensuring compliance with investor side letter reporting obligations
- Review of regulatory filings (corporate income tax, VAT, annual accounts)
- Acting as key contact for audit queries related to group consolidation
- Preparation of quarterly investor reporting packs
- Participation in ad hoc projects as required
Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated finance professional with strong technical expertise and a solid background in real estate fund structures.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
- Professional qualification such as ACCA / ACA / CA (completed or in progress)
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience, with the majority in real estate fund structures
- Ideally Big 4 audit experience in real estate funds / real estate clients strongly preferred
- Strong IFRS expertise (mandatory requirement)
- Solid understanding of INREV standards (highly desirable)
- Advanced Excel and strong analytical and IT skills
Personal skills
- Strong “can-do” attitude and hands-on approach
- High level of integrity and attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple stakeholders
- Team-oriented mindset in an international environment
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work in a growing and evolving structure