Finance Manager – Real Estate Investment Company – Frankfurt

Finance Manager – Real Estate Investment Company – Frankfurt

My client is a very well respected and expansive Asian real estate investment company, as they continue their push in to the European real estate space they have an urgent need to recruit a Finance Manager to their team in Frankfurt. The role will break down as follows:

Financial Reporting and Accounting

• Preparation of the company related day-to-day accounting in accordance with GAAP and IFRS
• Review of the Property related accounts
• Preparation of the monthly reporting package for head office
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and debtor aging, and assist with intercompany reconciliations
• Preparation of year-end audit schedules
• Prepare annual financial forecasts and budget working with the property manager and other internal departments
• Propose and implement new reporting process/templates to ensure accuracy and speed of reporting

Tax Reporting

• In conjunction with the tax advisor to prepare trade tax, CIT, VAT returns and year-end reporting pack for CCT Singapore Finance
• Monitor the development of relevant tax laws and prepare appropriate responses to tax changes
• Liaising with tax authority in case of special tax audit
• Propose initiatives for tax optimization

Internal Control and Risk Management

• Design and implement policies and procedures relating to accounting, procurement, leasing, etc.
• Liaise with Risk Management to ensure alignment of the German financial regulations with Group policies
• Liaise with external auditors for statutory audits / internal auditors for internal audits and reporting

Corporate Finance and Treasury

• Provide input and assistance to (re)financing discussions
• Review and authorize procurements and on-line payments
• Manage bank mandates and access controls of online banking

Transaction Advisory

• Support the business development and asset management teams in financial due diligence of sales and acquisitions of properties

The selected candidate will be able to evidence the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in accounting
• Experience in handling full set of accounts in real estate preferred
• Knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and Germany GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Knowledge of SAP/Yardi/Cognos systems are preferred
• Sound quantitative skills and a strong foundation in Finance and Financial analysis
• Fluency in both English and German