Fund Controller

Job Summary

• Set-up and put in place SOP’s, create and administer structures, capital calls & treasury, accounting & financial reporting for a new Asia Pacific open-ended Fund product.
• Oversee external fund administrator and provide fund administrator with all necessary information and documents as requested.
• Liaise with external fund manager in the onboarding of fund investors.
• Build and supervise (over time) a small team of accounting associates in providing accounting, tax and investor reporting administration services for funds.
• Review monthly property activity reports relative to property budgets and operating data, and review reconciliations of investment general ledger to property financial statements.
• Work with Asset Managers to prepare the quarterly investment level debt compliance requirements.
• Work with the Senior Fund Manager on the oversight of fund cash and currency management and budgeting.
• Work with Senior Fund Manager and Asset Managers to maintain fund level cash flow models.
• Maintain strong relationships with external service providers including Fund Administrators, Audit, Tax, Bankers and Hedging specialists.
• Manage the preparation and dissemination of portfolio financial information to clients, Portfolio Managers, Asset Managers, Consultants, and Investor Relations Group.
• Work closely with Senior Fund Manager, Head of Asia Research and Investor Relations Group in the preparation and distribution of quarterly and annual reports.
• Lead financial and tax due diligence associated with new investments, as well as with the financial analysis around other transactions such as dispositions, refinancing, etc.
• Work with the fund's Corporate Finance Team on documentation on investment level debt
• Responsible for the maintenance and updating of accounting policies and procedures for the fund
• Overseeing IFRS, ANREV and AIFMD reporting for the Fund.
• Manages and coordinates several group-wide projects throughout the year pertaining to the Fund
• Maintains strong relationships with external service providers including audit, tax and legal vendors.

• Minimum of 7-10 years of international real estate or private equity accounting experience.
• Experience with open-end Fund is a plus
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or similar concentration
• Professional accounting qualification - ACCA/CPA/ISCPA
• Strong knowledge and experience in the full life-cycle of a private equity real estate fund from structuring and establishment, fund investments through long-term strategy.
• Extensive experience in tax planning for cross border transactions and due diligence of real estate transactions.
• Financial Modelling experience (e.g. Discounted Cash Flow Valuation, Internal Rate of Return, Time Weighted Rate of Return, Distribution yields etc).
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with IFRS, local GAAP, local tax and local company law
• Self-starter with ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written.