Giles Watson Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

* CFO for real estate investment manager, investing in and developing residential property in Prime Central London* Responsible for debt financing, structuring and investment appraisal of new opportunities.* Overseeing financial operations including financial reporting, fund administration and forecasting.* FCA representative of the firm, MLRO and Compliance officer.

* Group Finance director for entrepreneurial private property group in UK office, industrial and residential sectors.* Responsible for financial strategy, including sourcing of financing from debt providers and institutional investors

New York, New York, Us

* Appointed to head the European Fund finance and reporting function, for third party funds, UK separate accounts and fund of funds (20 staff, AUM $10 bn)* Directed financial reporting (IFRS, INREV, GAAP) across business, financial controlling, budgeting, tax and roll out of new processes* Implemented strategic initiatives in financial modelling and tax structuring for funds

Puteaux, Fr

* Appointed to head up the UK Fund Finance function responsible for management of Pan-European third party funds (9 staff, AUM €2.5 bn) * Oversaw transactions, financing strategy, third party debt arrangements, hedging and treasury.* Implemented the financial reporting, controls and systems for first third party fund and launch of subsequent vehicles.

* Key member of management team that oversaw the finance operation through the successful transition from start up private company through to UK listing as PLC, via a reverse takeover.* Responsible for overseeing Group financial reporting, tax planning, cash management, and system development

Worldwide, Oo

* Insolvency, Taxation, Audit