Senior Portfolio Accountant

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom CBRE Full time

Job Title: Portfolio Accountant

Location: London

Reports to: Head of Financial Operations

Role Purpose:

The Portfolio Accountant role offers a highly sought-after career opportunity to work in both a finance and operations capacity. Working alongside the portfolio management team, internal legal counsel, and external service providers, the successful candidate will play an integral role within the management and reporting of strategically-important separate account clients' indirect real estate portfolios.

The role will focus on client reporting, investment valuation, performance analysis, and managing the relationship with the clients' custodians. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and will provide support on transactions, including financial due diligence on operating partners and will work closely with investment management teams across the US, Asia Pacific region, and Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Manage client cash to meet capital calls for underlying fund investments, arranging FX trades where required.
  2. Being the fund champion for a number of underlying funds, preparing monthly pricing of each fund in accordance with the valuation policy.
  3. Prepare monthly and quarterly investor reporting, coordinating with the portfolio manager.
  4. Reconcile cash, accruals, unit holdings, and undrawn commitments each month.
  5. Follow all applicable financial controls and client-specific requirements.
  6. Responsible for the performance measurement of the portfolios' investments.
  7. Assist the investment team on deal support, including operational due diligence.
  8. Assist the client services team with the preparation of information to respond to investor queries.
  9. Opportunity to be involved in a variety of products.

Person Specification/Requirements:

  1. ACA/ACCA - recently qualified.
  2. Audit/transactions services experience or previous relevant experience working in real estate or financial services.
  3. Strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with good commercial acumen.
  4. Team player - able to work effectively and collaboratively within a small, dedicated team but also a large local platform.
  5. Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate tasks efficiently ensuring all deadlines are met.
  6. Ability to relate well to other people at all levels, internally and externally.
  7. Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
  8. Demonstrate high standards with excellent attention to detail and superb organisational skills.
  9. Continuous improvement mindset.


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