Real Estate Fund Controller & Investor Reporting Lead

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Fund Controller to manage quarterly reporting, valuations and investor reporting for the CBRE Global Alpha Fund.

The role collaborates with the Fund CFO, fund accountant, portfolio management, legal and tax advisors to ensure robust controls and accurate financial data across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will bring strong IFRS/US GAAP knowledge, fund accounting experience in real estate or PE, and the ability to drive process improvements using AI-enabled

Qualifications

• ACCA / ACA qualified with minimum 5 years PQE.
• Big Four/top-tier experience in finance/accounting for funds.
• Solid IFRS and US GAAP knowledge, INREV guidelines preferred.
• Experience in real estate or private equity fund accounting.
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities, attention to detail.
• Proven ability to present to committees and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly reporting cycle for Global Alpha; ensure valuations comply with policy and INREV; review multi-jurisdictional accounts.
• Present valuations to Pricing Committee and attend board meetings, updating on fund performance.
• Coordinate and review quarterly investor reports and data validation with administrators.
• Oversee tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions and liaise with external advisors.
• Drive process improvements and AI-enabled reporting enhancements across fund operations.

Skills

ACA / ACCA

Big Four experience

IFRS / US GAAP knowledge

INREV guidelines knowledge

Fund accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Dynamo familiarity

Education

ACA / ACCA

Tools

Dynamo

Excel

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Fund Controller to manage quarterly reporting, valuations and investor reporting for the CBRE Global Alpha Fund.

The role collaborates with the Fund CFO, fund accountant, portfolio management, legal and tax advisors to ensure robust controls and accurate financial data across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will bring strong IFRS/US GAAP knowledge, fund accounting experience in real estate or PE, and the ability to drive process improvements using AI-enabled