Financial Analyst with French (Real Estate)

For our client, top-tier Real Estate investment fund we are looking for candidates on the position of Financial Analyst with French. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the financial administration on a timely and accurately basis. You will have a supportive role to the Fund Controller and Finance Manager. You will be the direct interface between external accounting firms and financial management team to collect accurate accounting and reporting information, as well as between the property Analyst and Financial management team to collect and analyze the property information.

Detailed job description Accounting:

• Collect information from property managers and asset managers needed to report actuals/ prepare accounting 
• Instructs and supervise the External Accounting Firm
• Collect, control and analyse info prepared by External Accounting Firm
• Executes and contribute to period close tasks (prepare calculations accruals + IFRS adjustments + IC confirmations + income tax computation)
• Is responsible for property information and financial reporting reconciliation

Analysis activities:

• Analyses and monitoring of financial data
• Proactively compiles internal reports to provide insight in corporate and property performance.
• Performs (Financial) support to the asset finance team.
• Frequent updates of budgets, actuals, forecasts of each project

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Assist Fund Controller and Asset Finance Manager in preparing budget and forecast of real estate SPV’s
• Obtains, processes and analyses input prepared by property analyst for budgeting and forecasting process
• Carries out the budget / reforecast / MTP process on SPV level.
• Produces corporate cash-flow budget / reforecast.

Reporting:

• Reviews completeness, accuracy and reliability on property and SPV level
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting: budget, actuals, forecast
• Participation to the draft of monthly, quarterly or annual reports
• Participation to the specific missions i.e. internal audits, tax audits, data room
• Participation to the draft of financial accounts

Our Client offers:

• An interesting job in a dynamic environment
• Exposure to senior level executives
• Great opportunity to develop in modern finance partnering role as well as to implement own ideas and improvements
• Very good salary conditions and great working atmosphere

We are looking forward to meeting Candidates who have:

• Master degree in business economics, finance & controlling, preferably with some years of experience in a similar role. Experience with real estate, REITs and real estate investment funds is a plus.
• Minimum good French language skills
• Advanced Excel skills (spreadsheet applications)
• Experience with Yardi is considered as a plus
• Demonstrated analytical skills, financial acumen, proven ability to work in a detail-oriented environment, strong problem solving and quantitative abilities
• Ability to understand accounting related policies and procedures
• Ability to read and write fluently in English language, communicative French or German language as a strong plus
• You are result-oriented with an analytical and problem solving attitude, looking into details without losing the helicopter view and dedicated to find and propose practical, simple and cost effective solution.
• You have strong organizational skills, are stress resistant, flexible and dedicated, you are able to set priorities and meet critical reporting deadlines.