Senior Accountant - Real Estate

Accounting:

• Ensure accuracy of all property manager bookings including reconciliation of rental income to rent rolls, review of all service charge costs and income and accurate allocation of non-recoverable property costs.

• Take care of day-to-day accounting for PropCos and HoldCos including: bank reconciliations, invoice review, monthly accruals, depreciation, etc.

• Take care of all supporting schedules: loan and interest calculations, depreciation and amortization schedules, etc.

• Assist in preparation of periodic VAT returns.

• Ensure accurate recording of all local, IFRS and Group GAAP adjustments.

• Respect periodic closing process timelines.

• Assist with consolidations and sub-consolidations.

• Prepare Luxembourg GAAP stand-alone and consolidated financial statements.

• Provide intercompany reconciliations and regular intercompany settlements where applicable.

• Contribute to the (interim) audit process, ensuring completion on a timely basis.

Cash, Property and Asset Management:

• Liaise with Treasury team to help ensuring adequate and consistent funding within the different structures.

• Liaise with property managers and review numbers, information provided on a regular basis with finance teams across Europe.

• Perform consistency checks to support providing accurate information.

• Support asset management team with ad hoc financial information / analysis as required.

• Support in monitoring operating budgets, liquidity and cash management for investments.

Process and Project Management:

• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives for all financial reporting processes and suggest (or even participate in) Yardi enhancements.

• Contribute to projects by performing ad hoc project activities.

What you'll bring

• University degree in Accounting/Finance (CFA, ACCA is an asset)

• Min 4 years of relevant work experience in a similar field for Accountant level, min 6 years for Senior Accountant level

• 2 years of real estate and property accounting exposure needed

• Good knowledge of Lux GAAP desired (IFRS and/or French GAAP experience considered as an asset)

• Proficiency with MS Office standard applications, Yardi voyager experience a plus

• Fluent in English. Any other language would be considered as an asset.

• Dynamic personality with a can-do and hands on attitude

• Solution oriented approach/problem-solving aptitude

• High sense of organization

• Detail orientation with also the ability to see the big picture

• Ability to handle and prioritize a wide variety of situations and challenges

• Ability to work independently but also be an excellent team player

• Curiosity & enthusiasm for business related matters, strong desire to learn and support

• Manages stress well and uses it as a positive motivator

• High energy level; exhibits positive attitude and flexibility

• Sense of ownership, accountability and urgency

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)

• Ability to deal efficiently with people at different level of hierarchy