Associate Vice President, Real Estate Fund Accounting

Overview

In this role you will support the Real Estate Group’s finance function, ensuring accurate fund reporting, cash management, and deal-related financial analysis. You will collaborate with deal teams, service providers, and cross‑border colleagues to automate and standardize data and processes. The role offers exposure to European and US real estate strategies, including value-add and opportunistic investments, with a focus on robust governance and timely investor reporting. You will shape how financial data informs fundraising, budgeting, and performance assessment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund service providers and ensure service levels are met
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely financial data flow
• Calculate property performance metrics, AUM, NAV, fees, and performance fees
• Support preparation of financial statements, investor reports, capital statements, and fund-related presentations
• Provide deal support through financial analysis and cash flow modelling
• Monitor cash and manage distribution processes
• Review costs, expenses, and recharges; manage audit and tax reporting
• Maintain fund dashboard and track record; review capital calls and distributions
• Prepare due diligence questionnaires and fundraising materials
• Review tax structuring, SPV accounts, and audits; oversee JV and property-level reporting
• Assist budgeting/forecasting, risk management, and fund model maintenance
• Oversee treasury activities including debt facilities, FX risk, and cash management
• Engage service providers and assist in acquisition/sale accounting and closing

Key requirements

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
• 4-7 years PQE in real estate private equity
• strong financial/analytical and problem-solving skills
• detail-oriented with high accuracy
• ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• enthusiastic, hardworking, team player
• willing to take ownership while working within established processes
• proficient in MS Office; Power BI; comfortable learning new systems
• desirable: hands-on Real Estate experience focusing on property, valuations, and fund models
• strong work ethic

• team player
• strong communication
• proactive and reliable
• Power BI
• MS Office
• fund models

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