DEPUTY FUND CFO

Confidentiel; Paris; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity group in Paris is seeking a Deputy Fund CFO to lead investor reporting and oversee fund accounting. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in finance, with a strong background in fund operations and management experience in a Big 4 firm. The position requires excellent knowledge of fund performance metrics and financial accounting standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Private Equity or fund administration.
• Experience with complex reporting processes and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Prior management experience in a Big 4 environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex reporting processes and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of quarterly investor reports.
• Oversee and participate in fund accounting processes.
• Support initiatives to automate portfolio monitoring.
• Coordinate, review and challenge quarterly valuations per IPEV with investment teams.
• Assist investment teams with portfolio activity.

Skills

Financial accounting (French GAAP, IFRS)

Fund performance metrics (IRR, TVPI, DPI)

Team management

Data analysis

Investor relations

Education

Master's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Job description

Overview

Our client is an independent European private equity group that supports the growth of mid-sized businesses and backs their management teams. The Group is looking for their future Deputy Fund CFO to support growth and strategic initiatives.

Main responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of quarterly investor reports, including calculation and commentary on IRR, TVPI, DPI, and other KPIs;
• Manage recurring and ad hoc investor data requests in coordination with the Investor Relations team;
• Assist Investor Relations with maintaining and updating fund data rooms during fundraising and ongoing reporting cycles.
• Coordinate, review and challenge quarterly valuations of portfolio companies in accordance with IPEV guidelines, in partnership with investment teams;
• Assist investment teams with portfolio activity.

Fund Operations & Accounting Oversight

• Oversee and participate in fund accounting processes, NAV review, drawdowns and distributions;
• Act as key point of contact for central administrators, depositaries, auditors, legal and tax advisors;
• Provide backup support for fund accounting tasks as needed and ensure reliability and accuracy of financial information.

Process Optimization & Team Supervision

• Lead or support initiatives to automate portfolio monitoring and investor reporting processes;
• Supervise and review the work of colleagues in the middle office team.

Profile

• Master's degree in finance, accounting, or related field;
• 10+ years of relevant experience including experience in a Private Equity firm, Family Office, or fund administrator with strong exposure to fund reporting and operations, and a solid foundation from a Big 4 audit firm or equivalent financial background;
• Management experience in a Big 4, including audit of PE/asset management firms and valuations;
• Proven ability to manage complex reporting processes, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and deliver under tight deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of fund performance metrics (IRR, TVPI, DPI), financial accounting (French GAAP, IFRS), and ideally experience with Luxembourg fund structures;
• Practical experience or deep familiarity with IPEV valuation standards.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Capital Markets, and Investment Management