A renowned Private Equity Fund is looking to appoint a Fund Controller into a newly created position, following a period of sustained growth and successful fundraising.
Reporting to the Head of Fund Finance, this is a broad, commercially-focused role. The fund operates a heavily outsourced model when it comes to the accounting, allowing this position to focus on oversight and value add with scope for strategic input.
Key responsibilities include:
* Oversight and management of third-party fund administrators, ensuring accurate and timely NAVs, capital activity, and investor reporting, while serving as the key point of contact for issue resolution and quality control
* Audit support and coordination, leading the seasonal audit process in collaboration with external advisors and internal stakeholders
* Liquidity management and treasury, including cash flow forecasting and monitoring fund capital needs across multiple vehicles
* Portfolio performance analysis, supporting senior leadership with insights on valuations, fund metrics, and underlying asset performance
* Investor relations support, including responding to ad hoc LP queries and contributing to investor reporting packs
* Operational projects, helping to drive continuous improvement across fund operations, systems, and processes
Requirements:
* Formal accounting qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent with circa 2-5 years’ post qualified experience
* Strong technical grounding in fund accounting/control, ideally gained with private equity, private credit or other closed-ended structures
* Prior experience overseeing third-party administrators and service providers is highly advantageous
The firm operate a hybrid working setup and are culturally supportive/friendly. The compensation is around the £75,000-90,000 mark with a performance-based bonus.
Apply online for immediate consideration or get in touch with Thomas Davenport at Aria Partners for more information.