Investment Controller

Job ID

163441

Posted

17-May-2024

Service line

REI Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance, Investment Banking, Investment Management

Location(s)

Brussels - Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Belgium

Are you that driven finance professional who wants to work in the international real asset industry? Then our Finance team offers you the perfect enriching experience!

We have an excellent opportunity available for an Investment Controller for our Brussels office. You will play an integral role within the Belgium Finance Team, providing finance and tax advice to our Asset, Transaction and Portfolio Management Teams in executing strategy and supporting investment growth. Closely collaborate with Tax Advisors, Lawyers and Reporting teams. Among your responsibilities assisting in the preparation of Budgets and Forecasts as well as ad hoc financial analysis are to be expected.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

Real Estate specific:

• Active support during the transaction process (Acquisitions/Disposals) of the real estate properties (asset deals) or real state companies (share deals) as well as the financial and tax due diligence process;

• Active support of the transaction team in the deal structuring, financial structuring (internal and external loans);

• Preparation of financial step plans to ensure funding and monitor financial post-closing items;

• Support CFO in preparation and negotiation of loan agreements with external lenders and monitor covenants;

• Ensure tax compliance of investment structures, such as CIT, interest deductibility, tax loss carryforwards;

• Assist Asset Management in asset budget and forecasting procedures;

• Monitor performance of assets, such as NOI and IRR;

• Monitor cash flow and provide recommendations for up- and downstreams/distributions.

What do you have to offer us?

• University, Master’s degree preferred with or any similar combination of education in real estate;

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position ideally gained within a real estate (or investment management / Big 4) setting and proven exposure to the Belgian real estate market;

• Experience in an international working environment;

• Solid knowledge of Belgian GAAP as well as a good understanding of Belgian Corporate Taxation.

• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards would be considered a plus.

• Good analytical and quantitative skills;

• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to learn and operate industry specific databases and software;

• Strong problem solving and organizational skills. Ability to multi-task, work in cross-functional teams, perform under short time frames, perform efficient resource planning, establish and maintain internal and external professional relationships and prioritize workload;

• Self-confidence, high level of commitment, team spirit and flexibility;

• Fluent (written and spoken) in Dutch and English with a good command of French.

What we offer you!

• Attractive and performance-related compensation, in line with your background, skills and personal value for the organization and a (discretionary) bonus;

• Challenging work in an expanding and global real estate company;

• Become an integral part of our team, in which your ideas are greatly valued;

• Many learning & development opportunities and motivated and highly professional colleagues;

• Vivium Group Insurance;

• DKV Hospitalization Insurance;

• Transport expenses;

• Meal vouchers;

• Laptop, company phone.

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Investment Management

CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment management firm operating in over 30 offices and 20 countries around the world. Through its investor-operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, users, people and communities thrive.

Find out more (http://www.cbreim.com)

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)