EMEA Assistant Fund Controller

Job ID 244078

Posted 27-Oct-2025

Service line Advisory Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance

Location(s) Warsaw - Mazowieckie - Poland

About the Role

As an EMEA Assistant Fund Controller at CBRE Investment Accounting and Reporting Solutions (CBRE IA&R), you will join a leading organization in Fund Accounting for Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, and Separate Accounts. Reporting to the Manager of Fund Accounting, you will work closely with other controllers and departments in an international setting.

In this dynamic role, you will be driving financial reporting, controlling, and cash flow planning while expertly navigating CIT and VAT complexities. As a key liaison between business units, Investment Oversight, Treasury, and Payments, youll ensure the seamless management of accurate financial information. You will use your expertise to influence strategic decision‑making and enhance operational efficiency. This position provides exciting opportunities for professional development and innovation within the company.

Responsibilities

• Prepare period‑end reports, including annual and quarterly reports, and assist with complex projects.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data from departments within CBRE IA&R.
• Prepare financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, etc.).
• Coordinate quarterly VAT and CIT statements with external tax advisors.
• Manage quarterly covenant oversight.
• Conduct bank reconciliations, daily cash management, and bi‑weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Maintain an accurate general ledger.
• Aggregate financial data at the portfolio level.
• Assist with annual audits in collaboration with external auditors.
• Prepare audit and SOC compliance files and address inquiries.
• Prepare statutory accounts.
• Create financial and management reports for clients and investors.
• Provide periodic reports to regulators.
• Manage investor capital contributions and distributions.
• Handle project‑based tasks and ad hoc requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in finance (business economics or accountancy); having started CPA/ACCA/CA qualifications is preferred but not essential.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in a financial organization or Big 4.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Familiarity with IFRS and general accounting principles.
• Experience in preparing periodic and annual financial reports and managing audit processes.
• Strong analytical skills with a critical mindset.
• Detail‑oriented, proactive, solution‑focused, and a team player.
• Knowledge of financial ratios related to real estate investments is a plus.

What do we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a global team of experts
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind‑set is encouraged. Youll realize your potential with challenging work, fast‑paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE (https://www.cbre.com/careers/careers-blog)

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

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