Do you thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, working with a team of skilled individuals? Join us as our new Fund Finance Associate or Senior Associate (Controller) in a fixed-term position.
At Urban Partners, we invest to help cities win the battles for our future. Join us to contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world by investing in assets, companies, technologies, and solutions.
The Role
As a member of our Finnish Fund Finance team, you will engage in various aspects of controlling and process optimization. You will be responsible for the controlling of a portfolio of investment companies, with a current focus on Finland. Collaborating closely with local and international colleagues in the Fund Finance team, Debt Financing team, senior management, and other corporate functions, your work will involve maintaining active connections with colleagues across the company. Your day-to-day tasks include, for example, collaborating with external accounting provider, budgeting, cash management, loan and cash drawdowns, coordinating audits, and communicating with stakeholders. This is a full-time position with a fixed-term contract of approximately 13 months.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a controller for your investment portfolio entities from start to finish with support from the team. Investment portfolio consists of real estate investment entities.
Contribute to controlling Finland transactions, budgets, and valuations.
Assist with reporting, including covenant and fund reporting.
Support investment team in transactions from fund finance perspective.
Maintain master data.
Handle cash management for your area of responsibility.
Your Experience and Skills
We expect you to have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., accounting, finance, economics, business) with at least four years of work experience. That said, we will focus on relevant competencies built instead of years of experience when reviewing your application. Previous experience in an international financial controlling environment is advantageous, as well as experience in a finance position in real estate industry.
Additionally, we hope you possess:
A good understanding of finance processes and accounting.
A process- and detail-oriented approach.
Experience in relationship management and client service.
Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Ability to perform consistently in a dynamic and international environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with ability to build consensus and relationships.
Very good written and spoken English and Finnish language skills. Working proficiency in Swedish language is advantageous.
Understanding of IFRS is advantageous but not a requirement.
About Urban Partners
Urban Partners is a platform of vision-aligned, differentiated, investment strategies that focus on urban problem solving. Our three investment strategies are: a real estate investor Nrep, a venture capital firm 2150, and real estate credit provider Velo Capital. With close to €21bn under management, we share the same vision and the aspiration to build the world’s leading urban investment company. We are committed to foster an inspiring and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities for our people.
What We Offer
Make a difference by helping create urban spaces and places that enrich people’s lives in the most sustainable way.
Lead the industry with an innovator that is pioneering new approaches while raising standards and inspiring the industry.
Learn and grow as part of a powerhouse of brilliant people where teamwork, feedback, and different ways of thinking are at the core.
Be your whole self in a purpose-driven culture with a strong sense of belonging, based on trust, celebration, and caring for each other.
Developing practices for a growing and complex investment company will offer you the opportunity to challenge yourself and develop your skills, and you will be supported by experienced and helpful colleagues. You will get to join our international atmosphere, as well as many joint team activities and social gatherings.
Join Us
If you feel that we have just described you, please apply as soon as possible by sharing your CV and cover letter through our recruitment system. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.
If you have any questions, please contact Juho Kuronen by phone at +35840 140 2240 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 14-15 EEST. Alternatively, you can reach him via email on juku @ urban.partners at any other time.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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