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Posted 21 July, 2026

Senior Fund Controller - Real Estate

Fortnum Executive Ltd
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

We are hiring a Senior Fund Controller (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) for a leading pan-European real estate investment management business.

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Managing a portfolio of real estate funds, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing fund finance activities across complex cross-border investment structures, partnering closely with Portfolio Management, Tax & Treasury, Investor Relations and external service providers.

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Responsibilities of this Senior Fund Controller opportunity include:

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  • Ownership of the financial management and reporting for a portfolio of real estate funds
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  • Leading the finance workstream on acquisitions and disposals, including transaction structuring, financial due diligence and financing
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  • Reviewing outsourced quarterly and annual financial reporting, including consolidated accounts, NAV calculations and investor reporting
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  • Managing relationships with fund administrators, auditors, tax advisers and other third-party service providers
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  • Supporting investor reporting, presentations and responding to investor queries
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  • Working alongside Treasury on cash management, debt facilities, covenant reporting and cash forecasting
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  • Overseeing tax compliance, corporate governance and statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
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We're keen to speak with Fund Controllers who are available on short notice and who can demonstrate:

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  • ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification with relevant post-qualified experience
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  • Strong real estate investment management or property investment experience
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  • Experience reviewing outsourced fund accounting and statutory reporting
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  • Exposure to acquisitions, debt financing and complex investment structures
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  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work directly with senior internal stakeholders, investors and external advisers.
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If this sounds of interest, or you'd like to find out more on a confidential basis, please apply now for immediate consideration.