Account Manager - Fund Accounting

• Review and sign off Management Accounts and various client reporting that include booking journal entries/accruals/adjustments and various fund level fee calculations.
• Review and sign off Interim/Annual NAV packs/Financials for Real Estate Funds/Properties including the consolidated accounts/financials for SPVs and Properties.
• Contribute to expansion and integration of Yardi technology platforms, with a focus on Yardi as the core Real Assets Software Platform
• Contribute to and execute Real Assets strategic product roadmap, performing program management and overseeing project team delivery
• Perform/review Fund/Property/Lease set-up, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable related activities in accounting platform (Yardi).

• Assist in managing Yardi set-up, implementation and testing with internal IT, CFS & SPVs stakeholders
• Maintain a pro-active customer focus at all times, monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables and interact with Management and Clients
• Handle migration of Real Estate Funds from onshore location independently and ensure SLA targets are met.
• Review real estate fund clients partnership agreements, PPMs and other materials and participate in the implementation of fund structures onto the accounting system.
• Monitor compliance of various agreements with clients, including the Service Level Agreement.
• Train and support team members in their development.
• Operate as a contact point for clients; able to respond to and resolve queries or escalate where necessary and act as a liaison with various internal /external parties i.e. auditors, legal counsel.
• Assist in client audit procedures, process wire transfer payments on behalf of clients, prepare and analyse complex Excel spreadsheets and liaise with property management companies.

Skills Required

• experienced in reviewing and preparing general ledgers and financial statements
• Need to have knowledge of Lux GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both verbal and written).
• Self-motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines.
• Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills..
• Good experience in managing large teams and handling performance appraisal.
• Advanced in MS Excel, Proficient with MS Word, MS PowerPoint..

• Relevant Experience Minimum 8 years of public/private real estate accounting work experience
• Post graduate in Business Management, CA/CMA/CFA/CPA/ACCA