Financial Controller

Financial Controller

22 Bishopsgate - Hybrid

Permanent

At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.

As a future Financial Controller, you will report to Finance Manager, and you will be part of AXA IM Alts - Real Assets.

DISCOVER your opportunity

AXA IM Real Assets is seeking a Financial Controller to join their London based Financial Management and Controlling Team. The Financial Controller will be primarily responsible for assisting in the management of the revenue streams, accounting, tax, service charge, treasury, reporting and governance aspects of various real estate investments in the UK.

The successful candidate would contribute to the production of Investor and regulatory reporting and support the monitoring of investment performance, working closely with Fund Management, Asset Management and Development Teams.

The role will involve liaising with parties both within and outside the organisation and requires an individual who has strong communication and presentation skills.

The successful candidate will be required to adapt as the FMCG function evolves and to assist in the role-out of an ongoing systems/controls/processes upgrade (project LIFT).

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Liaison with directors and CoSec to provide good governance within corporate structures.
• Adoption of new working practices involving implementation of project LIFT protocols for interaction with third party service providers (Corporate Manager, Company Secretary, Property Manager, Tax Advisor etc.).
• Implementation of investment acquisition and disposal strategies following tax and structuring guidelines. Assisting with the establishment of external debt financing as required.
• Monitor and control the preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts and tax compliance and ensure good governance and timely reporting.
• Oversee an annual corporate budgeting process and maintain Fund Models to report actual and forecast performance.
• Monitor working capital requirements to ensure investments are properly funded. Apply appropriate cash repatriation mechanisms to meet Investor requirements.
• Debt monitoring and covenant reporting to ensure compliance with external financing, where appropriate.
• Oversee delivery of property service charge calculations, contributing to the control process to ensure adherence to budgets and timely completion.
• Providing covenant checks on prospective tenants and service providers.
• Monitor and control tenant arrears collection in conjunction with Asset Management.
• Debt monitoring and covenant reporting to ensure compliance with external financing, where appropriate.

Your Profile

SHARE your unique expertise

We welcome different combinations of skills & experiences.

Your qualifications and experience:

• Building towards a career in financial services through gaining a qualification in accounting.
• Experience in real estate asset management.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills. Experience of Yardi and Anaplan highly desirable.
• We would love to know more about you. Let's connect! Send us your resume.

About AXA

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.

Our mission : To act for human progress by protecting what matters

Our values : Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA

About the Entity

At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose - to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.

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What We Offer

We are committed to offer you an environment where you can:

Grow your potential : Be part of a forward-thinking business with internal opportunities and personalized learning paths available to help constantly develop your skills and abilities .

Shape the way you work : Work for a company which is highly committed to providing flexibility & balance to its employees, offering you a large range of benefits (hybrid working, competitive health benefits, among many others.).

Thrive within a diverse community : Play a role within a responsible company that actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Move the world forward : Join a responsible employer that acts in favor of societal and environmental causes as an investor, insurer and company, notably through the AXA Heart in Action association. As part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we will celebrate your arrival by planting a tree.