Fund Accountant Real Estate

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established real estate private equity firm with a strong institutional platform and proven investment track record. The firm manages approximately €4bn of assets under management and currently has around €1bn of committed capital available for deployment from a large institutional investor.

The role sits within the Finance and Operations team and is ideal for a motivated, hands-on individual who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and is keen to develop broad exposure across fund and asset-level finance.

This is a varied and commercially focused position, providing exposure across fund accounting, SPV management, and operational finance. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and overseeing timely and accurate management accounts for SPVs and supporting fund-level consolidation under local GAAP and US GAAP
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, income statements, and cash flow statements
• Managing cash flow forecasting and working capital requirements across SPVs
• Liaising with external auditors and supporting the preparation of statutory accounts
• Managing relationships with lenders and account-holding banks, including covenant reporting
• Coordinating tax compliance and reporting (VAT and corporate tax) and working with external tax advisers on structuring and implementation
• Preparing and managing budgets and forecasts
• Coordinating with external directors and service providers to support the administration of group entities
• Reviewing, improving, and implementing financial processes and systems
• Managing accounts payable and receivable, including payment processing
• Preparing debt covenant calculations, capital statements, and drawdown documentation
• Supporting investor reporting, including capital calls and LP communications
• Assisting with portfolio performance monitoring, underwriting comparisons, and returns analysis

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• 3–4 years’ experience in an accounting or finance role (ACA / ACCA or equivalent qualification preferred)
• Background in private equity or fund administration, with a solid understanding of fund structures, SPVs, and investment vehicles (particularly desirable)
• Experience within real estate or asset-backed investing (strongly preferred)
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with Yardi or similar real estate accounting systems (preferred)
• Exposure to private equity or alternative investment accounting (preferred)
• Fluency in French, German, Dutch, or Italian (preferred but not essential)
• A proactive, hard-working mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a lean, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment

This is a full-time role, available immediately, based in London, offering broad responsibility and strong development potential within a growing institutional platform.