Assistant Controller Investment Oversight/Real Estate

CBRE

Amsterdam

Hybrid

EUR 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Hybrid working model

Travel allowance

Sports program for employees

Mental and physical wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

A leading real estate firm is seeking an Assistant Controller for their Amsterdam office. The role involves financial administration, preparing reports for clients, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a finance-related degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience, with a strong focus on real estate accounting. Proficiency in English and Dutch is preferred. The company offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model. Join a vibrant work environment in Amsterdam's business district.

Qualifications

Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience, preferably in a financial organization.
Accurate, independent, and communicative with a proactive attitude.
Experience in real estate accounting and reporting.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the periodic review and reporting of financial activities.
Involved in the year-end accounting process and coordinate audits.
Liaise with external parties regarding real estate investments.

Skills

Fluent English

Dutch language skills

Knowledge of IFRS

Real estate accounting

Proactive and solution-oriented attitude

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance

Tools

Yardi

Job description

CBRE Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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In CBRE Investment Accounting and Reporting Solutions we are looking for an Assistant Controller Investment Oversight/ Real Estate to join our team in Amsterdam.

Are you ready to start your career in an international and dynamic environment? Are you passionate about accounting? Then start now as an Assistant Controller within Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions.

What are going to be your main responsibilities?

You are responsible for the periodic review and reporting of activities related to the financial administration of real estate investments in the Netherlands;
Your reports are an important building block for the creation of the fund reports that are prepared for clients on a monthly or quarterly basis. A variance analysis is always part of that report. During the reporting period, you work closely together with the fund controller;
You keep up to date with the commercial developments in your real estate portfolio (redevelopments, contracts, etc.). In this process you will require a lot of information from asset management;
You are involved in the year-end accounting process and coordinate the audit;
You contribute to the purchase and sale process of real estate investments through financial information;
You regularly liaise with the investment controllers of our clients regarding the real estate investments and ensure timely follow-up and handling of financially related questions;
You are the point of contact for external parties such as property managers, appraisers, accountants and tax advisors;
You are the coordinator in the reporting process and responsible for planning. In case of questions, you make sure that these are followed up;
You support your colleagues with complex accounting or financial issues (IFRS or local GAAP);
With your knowledge of the administrations, you contribute to the client's budgeting process and translate this into a cashflow forecast;
You are aware of actual balance sheet positions and identify any discrepancies

What are we looking for?

Graduated from higher vocational education (Bachelor) or university
(Master) specializing in finance, such as business economics or accountancy;
Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience, preferably in a similar position at a financial organization or audit department, preferably with a Big four company;
Accurate, independent, proactive, solution-oriented attitude and communicative;
Relevant knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP with respect to real estate;
Experience in real estate accounting and reporting in a national and/ or international environment;
Fluent English language skills and a preference for Dutch language as well, both verbal and in writing;
Knowledge of Yardi is preferred

What do we offer?

A year contract with the intention to extend for an indefinite term after the first year;
Competitive salary and bonus;
Hybride way of working;
Learning, development and CBRE Academy;
Vibrant work environment in the heart of the Amsterdam business district (Zuidas);
Travel allowance based upon first class train ticket and working from home allowance;
A sports program, where you can participate in multiple gyms/activities throughout the Netherlands;
An employer that is actively working on improvement of the mental and physical wellbeing of its employees;

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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