Portfolio Controller - Real Estate Private Equity

Our client is a leading private multi-asset alternative investment firm. As a result of the growth of their real estate team, they are looking to recruit a Portfolio Controller to join the European fund/portfolio operations team to help drive value creation and improve performance.

The key responsibilities include the following:

• Preparation and presentation of timely and accurate portfolio financial information and analytics for the management team
• Preparation and presentation of board quality outputs for senior management
• Work closely with asset managers and commercial finance team in the preparation of on-going budgeting and forecasting of all European portfolios
• Management of portfolio liquidity requirements including development of a reliable cash flow forecast, asset management fees, expense reimbursement and capital expenditure
• Overseeing  and controlling cash management and debt management, whilst maintaining banking relationships for the financing of portfolios
• Overseeing and coordinating portfolio tax deliverables
• Overseeing audits, involving the examination of the company's accounts, risk analysis, interrogating current practices, investigating any financial irregularities and recommending measures for improvement

The ideal candidate will be:

• 5-10 years’ post-qualified experience at Financial/Fund/Portfolio Control level ideally within the distressed credit space
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Holding the CFA qualification would be seen to be very useful
• Established in the real estate sector
• Knowledgeable of debt restructuring as well as direct NPL servicing

This is a first class opportunity for a well-established Fund/Portfolio Controller who wants to work for a fast growing and swiftly developing private equity business