Lead Real Estate Accountant - Paris (Hybrid)

CBRE France; Courbevoie; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE France in Paris is seeking an experienced Lead Accountant to join the Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions (CBRE IA&R) team. You will manage the full accounting cycle for a portfolio of real estate holding companies, ensuring accurate journal entries, VAT returns, and timely reporting.

The role combines hands-on accounting with collaboration across auditors and tax advisors, in a hybrid setup with 1–2 days remote per week, and requires fluency in French and English to support

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting, finance or management control.
• At least 4 years' experience in an investment accounting role, with a minimum of 2 years in a Big 4.
• Strong knowledge of French accounting standards (PCG) and French tax rules.
• Knowledge of IFRS for real estate and OPCI/SICAV regulations is an advantage.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Experience in real estate or private equity is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and reconciling financial data across property assets.
• Preparing accounting schedules, files and reports for controller review.
• Verifying journal entries and ensuring accounting documents are consistent.
• Maintaining and reconciling bank movements.
• Managing accounting cut-offs and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing French VAT returns, tax packages and other statutory filings.
• Producing monthly, quarterly and annual reports (budgets, actuals, cash flow forecasts and financial statements).
• Gathering property-level data for quarterly investor reports.
• Supporting the audit process and liaising with auditors, legal and tax advisors.
• Contributing to ad hoc projects as the business grows.

Skills

Investment accounting

Big 4 experience

PCG & French tax

IFRS real estate

Real estate sector

French & English

Education

Master's degree in accounting, finance or management control

Job description

CBRE France in Paris is seeking an experienced Lead Accountant to join the Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions (CBRE IA&R) team. You will manage the full accounting cycle for a portfolio of real estate holding companies, ensuring accurate journal entries, VAT returns, and timely reporting.

The role combines hands-on accounting with collaboration across auditors and tax advisors, in a hybrid setup with 1–2 days remote per week, and requires fluency in French and English to support