Real Estate Management CAPEX Controller (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for an engaged and qualified Real Estate CAPEX Controller to strengthen a dynamic financial and operations team for our multinational client located in Baden. In this role, you will play a key supporting and controlling part in managing the financial aspects of building construction, refurbishment projects, site acquisitions, and sustainability investments while ensuring accurate financial governance across the real estate portfolio.

 

General Information

• Start Date: 19.10.2026

• End Date: 30.09.2027 (Maternity Cover)

• Workplace: Baden

• Workload: 100%

• Home Office: 100% onsite during the initial onboarding phase (first few months); hybrid working options (1-2 days/week home office) available thereafter
  
   

Tasks & Responsibilities

• CAPEX & Portfolio Control: Oversee financial aspects, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections for corporate real estate assets, including building construction, refurbishments, leasehold improvements, office upgrades, and sustainability investments (e.g., solar installations, energy efficiency, H&S).

• Investment Governance & Approval Tracking: Manage investment approvals using systems such as SAP, FORMA, or internal governance platforms; track approved vs. committed vs. actual spend, forecast at completion, and asset category breakdowns.

• Reporting & Dashboard Management: Maintain and leverage portfolio-level CAPEX reporting and management dashboards (e.g., FORMA / Power BI) to track project status, milestones, and regional CAPEX performance.

• Accounting & Compliance: Ensure full alignment with relevant accounting standards (e.g., lease accounting under IFRS 16 / ASC 842), financial policies, internal controls, and tax regulations; support annual audit processes for real estate financial statements.

• Financial Due Diligence & Strategic Analysis: Conduct financial evaluations for potential real estate acquisitions, disposals, and lease agreements, providing clear insights and recommendations to senior management.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise closely with internal stakeholders (Legal, Tax, Treasury, Facilities Management) and external parties (auditors, property managers) to optimize financial processes and drive operational efficiency.
  
   

Qualifications & Requirements (Must-Haves)

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate Management, or a related field.

• Professional Experience: 5-8 years of progressive experience in real estate financial controlling, preferably within a large multinational corporation or real estate investment environment.

• Technical & Accounting Expertise: Strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles (including IFRS 16 / ASC 842), property valuation, and financial modeling.

• Systems & Tool Proficiency: Proficiency in financial reporting tools and advanced MS Excel. Experience with SAP or major ERP systems.

• Language Skills: Professional business fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is required.

• Personal Attributes: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, high integrity, detail orientation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
   

Desirable Skills (Nice-to-Haves)

• Advanced Certifications: Master's degree or professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent) is a plus.

• Dashboard & Analytics Tools: Hands-on experience or familiarity with FORMA, Power BI, or similar management dashboard pilots.

• Project Governance: Background in handling health & safety, sustainability, or campus-level capital expenditure projects.