Hybrid Senior Fund Financial Controller

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the fund finance team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, technical expertise, and professional growth.
  • Oversee the financial management and reporting across multiple fund structures, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
  • Act as the key finance lead for new fund launches, ensuring effective structuring, onboarding, and integration with operational and reporting frameworks.
  • Manage fund-level control environments, maintaining robust governance over accounting, cash management, and capital activity.
  • Take ownership of financial reporting cycles, delivering timely and high-quality financial statements, investor reports, and performance insights.
  • Oversee capital call, distribution, and drawdown processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient liquidity management.
  • Manage and review revolving credit facilities (RCFs), monitoring covenants and maintaining effective lender relationships.
  • Collaborate with external auditors, administrators, tax advisors, and legal teams to meet statutory, regulatory, and investor requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement in fund accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency through automation and best practice.
  • Strengthen internal control frameworks and implement measures to mitigate operational and financial risk.
  • Partner with the fund treasury team to optimise cash forecasting, funding, and liquidity planning.
  • Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to boards, investment committees, and senior leadership.
  • Support investor relations and capital formation teams by providing clear, accurate, and timely financial information.

Requirements

  • Fully qualified ACA / ACCA accountant with significant post-qualified experience in fund finance, ideally within private equity, private credit, or alternative investments.
  • Proven experience managing complex, multi-fund structures and implementing robust financial control frameworks.
  • Strong technical knowledge of fund operations, partnership accounting, and investment lifecycle processes.
  • Demonstrable leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with strong commercial awareness.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • A strong commitment to continuous improvement, governance, and operational excellence.

Job title

Senior Fund Financial Controller

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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