🚀 Financial Controller

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for an ambitious and financially talented professional to join our team as Financial Controller in Cologne. In this role you will assist with the oversight of the accounting, tax, treasury and certain corporate secretarial functions of real estate portfolios and legal entities across Europe. Additionally, you will gain exposure to other departments within the company such as acquisitions, capital markets, fund management, and property management.This role is initially offered as a two-year fixed term contract to cover parental leave, with the potential for a permanent position afterward.

• Coordinatecomplianceofvariousaccounting,taxandtreasurymatterswiththird-partyserviceproviderstoensuretimelyandaccurateroutinefinancialreporting
• ReviewannualauditedfinancialstatementsoftheEuropeanportfoliounderIFRSorlocalGAAP
• Assistwiththecoordinationoftheauditingprocessesacrosstheportfolio
• Coordinatewiththeportfolioandassetmanagementteamsonroutinelenderandinvestorreportingaswellasbudgetingprocesses
• SupporttheEuropeanmanagementteamonvariousoperationalandadministrativematters

• SupportAcquisition’steamwithfinancialduediligence(reviewoffinancialstatements,coordinationofoutsourcingproviders)onnewacquisitions
• Assist with onboarding of service providers (e.g. property managers, accountants, etc.) regarding the setup of accounting, treasury, and reporting standards

Your Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Tax or related vocational training required; Chartered Accountant (CA) or other related certifications a plus
Work Experience: 3-7 years’ experience in real estate accounting or related field with at least 2 years of experience preparing and/or reviewing financial statements
LanguageProficiency: ExceptionalwrittenandverbalcommunicationinGermanandEnglish.FluentinoneadditionalEuropeanlanguageisaplus(Spanish,Portuguese,DutchorItalian)
Skills:

• SolidunderstandingofIFRS,GermanGAAP(HGB)aswellasstrongExcelproficiencyisrequired
• Abilitytoworkautonomouslywhileatthesametimecoordinatingprocesses,workingaspartofdifferentteams
• Further a plus: knowledge of foreign withholding taxes; experience with real estate share and assets deals across Europe; experience with treasury management

Other Considerations

• Stay active with an Urban Sports Club or Fitness First Black membership
• WorkinamodernofficeintheheartofCologne,witharooftopterraceandgreatviewsoftheCathedral
• Yourchoice:aparkingspaceinthecitycenter,aFullycoveredDeutschlandticketorbikeleasing
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram,confidentialsupportfrommentalhealthprofessionalsforalllifecircumstances
• One day of home office per week and flexible working hours to support a balanced work-life integration

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