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About the Role

The Fund Finance Manager (FFM) role assists the Senior Fund Finance Manager (SSFM) with financial accounting responsibilities, aiming to develop skills for progression to the SSFM role.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory and investor reporting related to financial accounts.
• Prepare and monitor the reporting timetable.
• Review specific financial balances within consolidated accounts.
• Prepare and review working papers for auditors.
• Provide reasoned arguments for the implementation and interpretation of reporting standards.
• Develop an awareness of IFRS and other industry-relevant developments.
• Review standalone accounts.
• Prepare and manage the timetable for investor reporting.
• Review local property company accounts, holding companies, and consolidated accounts before inclusion in reporting.
• Review elements of NAV or adjusted NAV calculations, including INREV adjustments.
• Seek verification of results with portfolio managers.
• Write parts of the financial commentary for investor reports, explaining financial statement and NAV calculation movements in non-accountant terms.
• Act as the financial representative for the fund for client services teams and investors.
• Build relationships with the client services team.
• Supervise third-party providers to ensure deadlines are met.
• Develop an understanding of investors and their reporting requirements.
• Develop an understanding of the Savills Investment Management brand.
• Assist with the preparation of investor drawdowns and distributions.
• Assist with preparing supporting schedules to answer investor queries.
• Manage cash management and day-to-day banking.
• Review payments for approval.
• Review the calculation of intercompany interest payments.
• Review bank reconciliations.
• Complete/review treasury management information reporting.
• Prepare bank reporting.
• Provide financial assistance for transactions.
• Review financial due diligence.
• Prepare information to support the transaction process.
• Develop an understanding of tax structuring.
• Prepare information for transaction approval committee reports.
• Ensure companies within the structure are appropriately managed.
• Develop an understanding of the requirements for board and shareholder meetings.
• Prepare and present information for board meetings.
• Ensure all required company and tax filings are completed on time.
• Provide support in managing the tax structure and tax reporting of the funds.
• Develop an understanding of the fund tax structure and substance requirements.
• Develop an understanding of ongoing management of the structure.
• Assist in ensuring documentation is kept up-to-date.
• Coordinate and review tax returns, VAT returns, and other compliance obligations.
• Manage personal deadlines, workload, and develop project management skills.
• Undertake other ad hoc tasks or projects as required.

Requirements

• Degree educated.
• Qualified Accountant (post 1.5-2.0 year minimum).
• Good Excel skills and competence with other Microsoft Office packages.
• Good knowledge of AI programs (if possible).
• Knowledge of IFRS (and local GAAP, if IFRS is not accepted locally).
• Knowledge of local corporate and VAT taxation requirements.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to interface with non-Finance colleagues, investors, banks, and service providers.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• A team player.

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Statutory Reporting
• Investor Reporting
• IFRS
• Local GAAP
• Excel
• Microsoft Office Suite
• AI Programs
• Local Corporate Taxation
• VAT Taxation
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Cash Management
• Banking
• Debt Management
• Transaction Support
• Corporate Governance
• Taxation
• AI Programs

Experience Level

• Post 1.5-2.0 year minimum (Qualified Accountant)

Education Level

• Degree educated
• Qualified Accountant

About the Company

• Purpose is to build prosperity by investing in resilient real assets.
• Vision is to be a trusted investment manager, respected for expertise in restorative real estate investment.
• Dedicated real estate and real-estate debt specialist managing €25.5bn for institutional investors globally.
• Global platform of 15 locations combines global perspective with local expertise.
• Over 30 years of experience delivering real estate strategies.
• Over 380 staff dedicated to positive client outcomes.
• Strategies span office, logistics & industrial, retail, living, and debt sectors.
• Responsible investment is integrated into the investment-management process.
• Savills Investment Management: Resilience. Responsibility. Results.

Equal Opportunity

• Committed equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, and religion.
• Focused on fostering a culture and environment that allows for inclusion and diversity.
• Offers several employee-led forums supporting Diversity & Inclusion.
• Ensures principles are built into all processes, practices, and expectations.