Fund Finance Assistant Manager - IFRS & Reporting Lead

CBRE, Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking an experienced accounting and finance professional for the Kuala Lumpur service centre. The role focuses on delivering IFRS-based reporting for an allocated APAC client portfolio, including consolidation, cashflow analysis, and advisory support to the fund team.

Knowledge of IFRS, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders are essential. The role is based at CBRE KL BSO in Bangsar South with significant interaction across the APAC

Qualifications

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA or CPA Australia or equivalent) is essential.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Focused on delivering solutions within agreed timeframes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good time management and prioritization skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Positive attitude/outlook and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to remain calm and in control when working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Involve in part of the client communication and ensuring delivery of all reporting for allocated client portfolio across APAC region.
• Prepare Fund/Holdco and SPVs reporting and financial statements based on client requirements, including management fee calculation.
• Prepare consolidation accounts as needed.
• To provide bespoke financial analysis reporting as per client requirements e.g. cashflow reporting.
• Perform review of financial statements and analysis prepared by local accountants appointed by client.
• Perform review work of KL service center team’s accounting and provide coaching as necessary.
• Supporting the fund’s team with financial analysis.
• Preparation of annual standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and liaison with client’s auditors
• Capital call/ distribution calculations, waterfall/performance fee calculation, coordination with client appointed tax advisor on approved distribution and management of cashflow process.
• Responsible for compliance with current procedures to ensure SLAs and KPIs are met within agreed timeframe.
• Support/ monitoring the payment process with various teams and prepare necessary documents to back up the payments (e.g. drafting the intercompany loan agreement based on an agreed template)
• Perform data review and analytical review on the data aggregation of the underlying PropCo/HoldCo. Liaison with 3rd party service providers is needed.
• Support the business on onboarding of new clients/new portfolio from accounting perspective
• Highlighting potential process improvements and working with the Director of the team to implement.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

ACCA/CPA Australia or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Word

MS Project

PowerPoint

Job description

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking an experienced accounting and finance professional for the Kuala Lumpur service centre. The role focuses on delivering IFRS-based reporting for an allocated APAC client portfolio, including consolidation, cashflow analysis, and advisory support to the fund team.

Knowledge of IFRS, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders are essential. The role is based at CBRE KL BSO in Bangsar South with significant interaction across the APAC