Senior Manager, Fund Finance

CBRE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services leader is seeking an operational leader in Singapore to manage fund administration activities. The role involves overseeing client reporting, managing relationships and ensuring compliance with investment accounting requirements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, be a certified public accountant, and possess over 8 years of relevant experience, including team management and operational support in a real estate context. This position offers substantial growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience in accounting for Real Estate Fund or in a real estate investment firm.
• Hands-on operational support for funds' acquisitions/dispositions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team for client’s reporting requirements.
• Ensure timely preparation of investment entities’ reporting.
• Manage relationships and financials with clients.

Skills

Operational leadership

Client relationship management

Financial analysis

Team management

KPI management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Certified public accountant

Tools

Yardi

Job description

About the role

This role is an operational leader and manages the work activities in a fund administration team in Singapore, which provides fund reporting and administration to our real estate clients. You will be responsible for the service delivery, growth, optimization and efficiency of the Investment Accounting & Reporting team, including overseeing and setting up the reporting requirements for various complex multi-tier investment entities in the fund’s structure. Responsible for oversight of fund level and asset level reporting and coordination of client’s equity/loan contributions and distributions. Supports new business onboarding and initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Leading and oversight a team to fulfill client’s reporting requirement (monthly, quarterly, annually), preparation of the investment entities’ reporting, fund’s investor report and fund’s NAV calculation, conduct consolidation of IFRS/INREV based financial statements and reconciliation of local GAAP to IFRS e.g. PRC GAAP, JGAAP
• Provide hands on operational support to client for funds’ acquisitions/dispositions, covering investment jurisdiction in Asia, including Japan, China, Australia, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong
• Coordination with client’s auditor, corporate secretary, and all other counter parties internally and externally to provide full administrative support function to client.
• Day to day management of multiple clients and communication with client’s key personnel
• Operational lead person, manage client’s relationship and clients’ financials, including KPI management and monitor product profitability
• Support team’s business growth by participating in discussion and preparation of new business proposals/pricing

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline
• Certified public accountant in relevant jurisdiction
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience with few years of supervision experience.
• Prior experience in accounting for Real Estate Fund/fund admin or relevant experience in real estate investment firm with international setting
• Experience with Yardi is a plus

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

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