Job Description
Our client, a specialist private credit investment platform focused on bespoke lending solutions to UK SMEs, is seeking to hire a Finance & Treasury Manager to join their London based team. The role is central to the firm’s financial operations and offers significant exposure across treasury, loan management, investor reporting, and compliance functions. Working closely with senior leadership, this role is well-suited to a technically strong, hands-on finance professional with experience in private credit, lending, or private equity-backed businesses. It represents an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing platform and contribute to best-in-class operational infrastructure in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
Job Responsibilities
* Leading treasury and liquidity management, including cash flow forecasting, FX exposure management, SONIA-linked interest tracking, and interest optimisation
* Supporting the preparation of group and entity-level MI, annual budgets, 3+3 rolling forecasts, and variance analysis
* Maintaining and updating the master portfolio spreadsheet for active loans; ensuring accurate borrower invoicing, interest and fee tracking, and reporting
* Executing and reconciling monthly payment waterfalls, including intra-group transfers and banking platform approvals
* Acting as primary point of contact for investors on in-life loan management, covenant compliance certificates, and monthly/quarterly reporting
* Managing relationships with senior lenders, preparing drawdown requests, overseeing covenant packs, and participating in monthly update calls
* Coordinating external audit and tax processes, including borrower audit confirmations, data requests, and statutory filings
* Overseeing third-party systems, including contract renewals and system improvements
* Supporting bookkeeping functions as needed (e.g. AP, payroll, VAT returns, Companies House filings)
* Acting as the firm’s MLRO, responsible for AML/KYC policy, borrower and supplier onboarding, internal training, and annual compliance updates
Qualifications
* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (2+ years PQE), or equivalent practical experience in a relevant finance role
* Prior experience in financial accounting or fund operations within a private equity, private credit, or alternative lending environment
* Strong understanding of treasury management, including bank reconciliations, waterfall payments, FX management, and SONIA-linked interest calculations
* Familiarity with internal MI preparation, budgeting, and financial forecasting processes
* Hands-on exposure to audit processes, banking software, and internal controls
* AML/KYC experience and prior compliance oversight or MLRO exposure is highly advantageous
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across investors, banks, borrowers, and external advisors
* Strong Excel skills and a practical mindset focused on process optimisation and systems improvement
* Based in London or willing to commute to the London office 1 to 2 days per week