Financial Controller (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Financial Controller (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Business Unit & Team: Alternatives, Financial Management & Controlling Group   

Reporting to: Head of FMCG, UK

Location: London

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the asset manager of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. Among the top three asset managers in Europe, the firm manages over €1.6 trillion in assets for institutional, corporate, retail, and wealth clients worldwide. BNPP AM has a global network of local experts in 35 countries, combining global reach with local expertise.

BNPP AM’s expertise spans liquid and alternative investments, with a leadership position in long-term savings management for insurers and pension funds (€850 billion in assets under management). 

BNPP AM’s alternatives platform, backed by over 30 years of experience, is the largest in Europe and a global leader, managing approximately €300 billion across real estate, infrastructure, alternative credit and private equity.

BNPP AM offers a broad range of liquid investment solutions, including fixed income, high-conviction active strategies, and a fast-growing ETF offering, totalling over €1 trillion in assets. 

Sustainable and thematic investment capabilities are embedded across the business, supporting clients’ long-term objectives. 

BNPP AM aims to set a new standard in asset management by harnessing scale, deep expertise, and long-term capital access to deliver sustainable and resilient outcomes for clients and the economy.

All figures are sourced from publicly available data as of September 2025

Job Purpose: 

BNPP Asset Management, Alternatives is seeking a Financial Controller to join their London based Financial Management and Controlling Team (FMCG). 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 and/ or The Nordics. 

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.  

Responsibilities: 

• Liaison with directors and CoSec to provide good governance within corporate structures 
• Demonstrated hands on experience in tax compliance and tax restructuring, including CIS and VAT, with responsibility for preparation, analysis, and technical decision making — not limited to review of returns prepared by external advisors. 
• Lead the annual audit process, coordinating auditors, corporate managers, tax advisors, and related parties to ensure audited accounts are delivered accurately and on time. 
• 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 
• 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 

Qualifications, knowledge and experience:

• Qualified accountant building on a career in financial services  
• Experience in real estate asset management 
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills 
• Advanced computer skills, experience of Yardi and Anaplan highly desirable