Asset Management - Fund controller - Associate

Job Description

As a Controller Professional within our Alternatives Financial Controllers team for the Real Estate Fund, you will be instrumental in supporting a large Institutional High Yield Portfolio. Your expertise will be crucial in formulating investment strategies that will benefit our clients and the Asset Management business. Your responsibilities will include reviewing quarterly property financial statements, GAAP adjustments, variance analysis, asset and debt appraisals. You will also review the Funds financial statements, NAV pricing, and management and incentive fee workings. Your role will involve calculating investment level NAVs and IRRs, as well as financial reporting and reconciliations. You will analyze financial statements and other reports to ensure accuracy and completeness. Additionally, you will review client allocations, client returns, and investor capital calls and distributions. Lastly, you will provide necessary financial information to auditors, support senior Financial Controllers/Portfolio Managers, communicate with external parties, and take ownership of reviewing business-critical financial numbers. Job Responsibilities Review Quarter end property financial statements, GAAP adjustments, variance analysis, asset and debt appraisals. Review Funds financial Statements, NAV pricing and management and incentive fee workings. Calculate Investment level NAVs and IRR s and Financial reporting and reconciliations. Analyse of financial statements and other financial reports of investments to determine reasonability, accuracy and completeness. Review of client allocations, client returns and Investor Capital calls and Distributions. Provide requisite financial information to auditors, support senior level Financial Controllers/Portfolio Managers onshore and communicate with various external parties and take ownership of the review of business-critical financial numbers received. Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Qualified CA/ACCA/CPA with at least 4 years of experience in Fund accounting/financial Reporting and knowledge of the IFRS reporting Understanding of the Real assets structures and operating models and accounting concepts like Deferred Tax & Impairment Experience in review of Financial statements and Variance analysis Strong analytical skills & Strong accounting knowledge Strong communication skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills Self-starter able to prioritize key tasks effectively Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word Ability to work in high-pressure situations Ability to work Independently