Senior Real Estate Controller, Client Reporting

CBRE Group, Inc.; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Talented colleagues

Meaningful career development

Flexible working arrangements

Lunch and cultural benefits

Job summary

CBRE Finland Oy is seeking a passionate Controller to join the Client Reporting team in Helsinki. You will deliver comprehensive Controlling services to international and Finnish Investment and Asset Managers, collaborating with financial specialists, lease administrators, and property managers.

You will build strong relationships with internal and external teams, handle month-end and year-end closings,and contribute to digitization and automation of processes while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting, controlling, or similar experience in real estate.
• Strong teamwork and proactive attitude.
• Solid knowledge of real estate accounting, VAT, and FAS; CIT/IFRS is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of auditing and end-to-end processes.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel; familiarity with ERP and reporting software.
• Ability to see the big picture and interconnected elements.
• Experience with multiple clients or companies is a plus.
• Excellent communication in Finnish and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage finance-related tasks in line with the Client Engagement Letter.
• Deliver finance-related services for clients, including month-end and year-end closings, GL management, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Act as the primary finance contact for selected clients and manage client expectations.
• Support the Client Manager from a financial perspective.
• Foster long-term client relationships and share insights across finance client teams.
• Elevate issues to the Director, Client Accounting, and Client Manager with proposed solutions.
• Develop expertise toward becoming a top-notch real estate controller.
• Lead development of services based on market needs using client insights.

Skills

Real estate accounting

VAT and FAS knowledge

Excel proficiency

ERP / accounting systems

Teamwork

Bilingual in Finnish and English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting software

Job description

CBRE Finland Oy is seeking a passionate Controller to join the Client Reporting team in Helsinki. You will deliver comprehensive Controlling services to international and Finnish Investment and Asset Managers, collaborating with financial specialists, lease administrators, and property managers.

You will build strong relationships with internal and external teams, handle month-end and year-end closings,and contribute to digitization and automation of processes while meeting tight deadlines.