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Financial Controller - Real Assets / PERE - OUR CLIENT are a high-growth, private equity backed real assets platform and seeking a Financial Controller to join its expanding finance team. The business is pioneering a new, sustainable asset class - integrating acquisition, development, and operations across a pan-European portfolio supporting sustainability. With a growing portfolio of operational sites and £millions in committed capital, this is a pivotal time to join.
THE ROLE:
Join a fast-scaling, entrepreneurial platform at the forefront of real assets and clean infrastructure investment. The role offers exceptional exposure to complex, cross-border transactions and the chance to shape the finance function of a growing institutional platform. This is a newly created, senior finance position overseeing an international portfolio (and related SPVs), this role will optimise outsourced accounting, reporting systems, and financial processes while acting as a strategic partner to the COO/CFO and leadership team. Responsibilities span financial management, reporting, FP&A, treasury, audit, valuations, tax and compliance, and transaction support.
Overseeing portfolio financial management, reporting, loan structuring, and outsourced accounting providers to ensure smooth operations.
Partnering with leadership to deliver financial insight, analysis, and performance interpretation across assets.
Ensuring accurate, compliant accounting under UK GAAP/IFRS and manage timely audits with no major issues.
Leading preparation of statutory, board, and investor reporting.
Driving FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in collaboration with Asset Management.
Managing treasury, cash flow, and lender reporting, ensuring liquidity and covenant compliance.
Overseeing valuations, tax, and compliance, optimising structures and maintaining full regulatory adherence.
Providing financial and tax support on transactions, mitigating risks and ensuring optimal structuring.
Enhancing finance systems, controls, and reporting through digital and process transformation.
THE PERSON:
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with at least 4/5+ years' PQE.
Background in real estate investment management or private equity.
Strong technical skills in UK GAAP/IFRS and multi-entity structures (SPVs).
Proven experience managing outsourced providers and driving process improvement.
Strategic and commercial mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
European exposure and additional language skills advantageous.
Benefits
Competitive package + discretionary bonus
Pension, health and life cover
Hybrid working (4 days in-office with some flex)
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