Assistant Controller - Investment Accounting & Reporting

CBRE; Comunidad de Madrid; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CBRE's Investment Accounting & Reporting (IA&R) team in Madrid is seeking an Assistant Controller to join the office and support financial management and reporting for real estate investment structures across a diverse client portfolio.

You will work with Senior Controllers and Finance teams on accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis for real estate entities and investment vehicles, gaining exposure to institutional real estate investments in a leading global real

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 3–4 years of experience in accounting, audit, financial reporting or controlling.
• Previous Big Four experience is highly valued.
• Experience in real estate, investment funds or property-related environments would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Spanish GAAP and IFRS.
• Knowledge of Spanish corporate taxation.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Support the financial control and reporting of real estate SPVs and property entities.
• Coordinate information between property managers, asset managers, external accountants and internal finance teams.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, IFRS adjustments, tax calculations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Review and analyse accounting information prepared by external accounting providers.
• Perform reconciliations between property and corporate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial analyses and management reporting to support decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning processes.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deliverables for clients.
• Participate in audits, due diligence exercises, disposals and other ad-hoc projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Conocimientos

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Time prioritisation

Advanced Excel

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline

Herramientas

Advanced Excel

Descripción del empleo

CBRE's Investment Accounting & Reporting (IA&R) team is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our team in Madrid, and to support the financial management and reporting of real estate investment structures across a diverse portfolio of clients.

Working closely with Senior Controllers and Finance teams, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis for real estate entities and investment vehicles.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their career within a leading global real estate services organisation and gain exposure to institutional real estate investments.

What You'll Do

• Support the financial control and reporting of real estate SPVs and property entities.
• Coordinate information between property managers, asset managers, external accountants and internal finance teams.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, IFRS adjustments, tax calculations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Review and analyse accounting information prepared by external accounting providers.
• Perform reconciliations between property and corporate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial analyses and management reporting to support decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning processes.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deliverables for clients.
• Participate in audits, due diligence exercises, disposals and other ad-hoc projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 3–4 years of experience in accounting, audit, financial reporting or controlling.
• Previous experience within a Big Four firm is highly valued.
• Experience in real estate, investment funds or property-related environments would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Spanish GAAP and IFRS.
• Knowledge of Spanish corporate taxation.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and work in a fast-paced environment.

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

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