Fund controller – Private Equity

Access Capital Partners Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Capital Partners is expanding its Middle Office team in Paris or Brussels. You will monitor funds, co-investments buy-out and private debt investments, and support quarterly investor reports and annual audits.

Ideal candidates have strong Excel and Word skills, sharp analytical abilities, and a finance background with a Master’s degree. English proficiency is essential for daily communication within our international team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance or related field.
• Very good practical knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with accounting and legal terminology is an asset.
• Interest in Private Assets, including Buy-out and Private Debt.

Responsibilities

• Control and valuation of investments in co-investments buy-out and private debt spaces.
• Monitor key private debt direct investments.
• Coordinate with Fund Accountants, Transfer Agents and Depositories in Europe.
• Monitor daily cash flows related to investments.
• Prepare quarterly investment reports for Investors.
• Participate in the annual audit process of Access Funds.
• Develop performance analysis tools and indicators; improve reporting formats.

Skills

Analytical skills

Rigorous and well-organised

Team player

Interest in Private Assets

Familiarity with accounting termin...

Education

Master’s degree in finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Access Capital Partners (“Access”) is a leading independent European fund manager investing in Private Equity, Infrastructure and Private Debt assets across Europe. Access manages EUR 15.8 billion on behalf of international institutional investors and has a team of 100+ professionals based in six offices: Paris, London, Brussels, Helsinki, Munich and Luxembourg.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking to strengthen our Middle Office team dedicated to Private Equity, with a particular focus on Co-investments buy-out and Private Debt assets. The team is responsible for the administrative, regulatory and financial monitoring of our investment vehicles.

The Middle Office team currently comprises 26 professionals located in our Paris, Brussels and Helsinki offices. We are looking to further strengthen the team in either our Paris or Brussels office.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director - Middle Office based in Brussels, you will actively participate in the day-to-day monitoring of Access Capital Partners' Funds, with responsibilities including:

• Control and valuation of investments in the co-investments buy-out and private debt spaces;
• Monitoring of key private debt direct investments;
• Coordination with Fund Accountants, Transfer Agents and Depositories of Access Funds, in France, Luxembourg and elsewhere in Europe;
• Monitoring of daily cash flows related to investments;
• Preparation of quarterly investment reports for Investors;
• Active participation in the annual audit process of Access Funds;
• Development of performance analysis tools and indicators;
• Improvement of control processes, workflow management and reporting formats.

Skills:

• Very good practical knowledge of IT tools such as MS Excel and MS Word;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Rigorous and well-organised;
• Team player;
• Strong interest in the Private Assets sector (exposure to Buy-out and Private Debt investments);
• Familiarity with accounting & legal terminology would be an asset.

The Profile:

• Graduate from a leading business school or university (Master’s degree and/or major in finance);
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential (85% of communication is conducted in English).