At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.
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What is Franklin Real Asset Advisors?
Franklin Real Asset Advisors is a dedicated platform specializing in global real estate and infrastructure investments. Established in 1984, we manage a range of private equity real estate investments. The investment team constantly screens the globe in search of attractive investment opportunities utilising Franklin Templeton’s global presence and network of local real estate industry relationships. FRAA investment teams are based in New York, London and Calgary.
What will this role entail?
We’re looking for a Financial Analyst to join the team in Europe to primarily focus on our Social Infrastructure Real Asset Strategies. This role is ideally suited for someone who has specialized knowledge in IFRS and ideally direct real estate investment. You’ll provide support to the Financial Controller and Financial Oversight Manager, based in London and Luxembourg respectively. You could be a current real estate accountant or someone who has a few years’ experience in a role with a transferable skill set and a desire to learn the specifics of the real estate and infrastructure sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong IFRS/accounting background, be self-motivated and a team player
What are the primary responsibilities of the Financial Analyst?
Budget and Forecasting
Ownership of annual budgeting process and quarterly rolling forecasts; liaising with department heads to obtain expenditure estimates and commentary against actual expenditure. Along with presentation of quarterly budget vs actuals.Reviewing invoice log maintained by third party administrator and monitoring expenses and accruals during the year.Payments
Key contact for daily banking relationships; call-backs, bank administration and prepare of biweekly payment runs.Monitoring of bank accounts and cash positions across all SPV’s and the Fund and doing working capital calculations on these to support liquidity management.Accounting and reporting
Audit support: provision of taxation and expense related accounting information to external auditors, assistance in gathering documentation requested by auditors and depository at year-end, review of financial statements at Fund and SPV level under IFRS and LUX GAAP respectively.Review of and action on correspondence received from the corporate secretary.Tax
Ownership of the tax compliance calendar - ensuring that all VAT, CIT and local tax deadlines are logged, tracked and met by third party tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions. Including weekly reviews with CFO of deadlines and status of returns.Oversight and monitoring of the tax data room - ensuring all local accountants correctly upload all financial information required by third party tax advisors by jurisdiction.Maintenance of tax filing records; corporation tax, VAT tax and local tax filings.Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (finance or accounting degree preferred)3+ years of relevant experience in finance, accounting and/or taxationAbility to work independently and manage your own tasks with limited supervisionGood written and verbal communication skillsHighly motivated; ability to multi-taskFluency in both spoken and written English.Proficiency in excel is essentialSome travel may be required to local sites#LI-EUR
Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Fostering an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their opinions is not only beneficial for our people but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.
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We want our employees to thrive. By joining us, you will become a part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered.
Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton
*Please note: the above benefits and their design & application will vary country-to-country. Also, the benefits offered to temporary employees can vary depending on the country. More information can be obtained when speaking with Franklin Templeton HR.
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.
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