Real Estate Controlling - Germany (m/f/d)
Core
Financial oversight and compliance for a defined portfolio of real estate properties in Germany, acting as the interface between Property Managers, Corporate Accounting, and internal asset management teams.
Role type
Senior Real Estate Financial Controller
Builds
Accurate, compliant property-level financial reporting and audit trails for German assets
Domain
Real Estate / Financial Accounting
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial analysis, Reconciliation, Regulatory compliance (German GAAP/HGB), Stakeholder management, Process improvement, Variance analysis, Tax compliance (VAT/CIT/WHT), Audit support, Transaction processing, ERP implementation
Preferred skills
CPA/ACCA certification, Property management systems (MD 365, Yardi, SAP RE, MRI), Multi-jurisdictional GAAP knowledge, Additional European languages
Technologies
SAP RE, MD 365, Yardi, MRI
Responsibilities
Review monthly and quarterly property-level financials for completeness and accuracy; Ensure property-level accounting complies with internal controls and German regulatory standards; Act as primary liaison between Proxity, Property Managers, and Corporate Accounting; Handle escalated issues including discrepancies in tenant accounts and financial reporting errors; Conduct monthly variance analyses and reconciliations between property-level accounts and corporate reporting; Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation; Oversee processing of specific property-level transactions such as accruals and revenue recognition.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC