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Job summary

A leading global alternative asset manager in Bath is seeking an Assistant Fund Controller for its EMEA Fund Finance team. This position involves providing financial and operational support to a variety of European funds, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributing to board meetings and audits. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background, ACA qualification, and relevant experience in credit funds or asset management.

Benefits

Strong remuneration potential including discretionary bonus
Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

  • Degree-qualified with a very strong academic background.
  • ACA with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Prior experience in credit funds or asset management.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate to calculate monthly NAVs and validate transactions.
  • Monitor fund liquidity and coordinate cash flows.
  • Organize fund board meetings and prepare financial statements.

Skills

Technical knowledge of IFRS
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Interpersonal skills
Stakeholder management
Advanced Excel skills
Effective communication

Education

Degree qualification
ACA qualification

Job description

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Assistant Fund Controller - Leading Firm, bath

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Client:

JSS Search

Location:

bath, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

JSS Financial Services are pleased to be partnered with a leading global alternative asset manager seeking to hire an Assistant Fund Controller to join its EMEA Fund Finance team. This firm manages a huge amount of assets across a broad array of investment strategies, including private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure, growth equity, and other alternative asset classes.

The successful candidate will join the London-based Fund Finance team, supporting a range of European funds across multiple strategies. Reporting to a Senior Fund Controller, the Assistant Fund Controller will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial, operational, and analytical support.

Role Highlights:

  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to calculate monthly NAVs and validate corporate-level transactions. This includes managing subscription and redemption activity, distribution and promote calculations, management fees, NAV allocations, liquidity forecasts, and general corporate expenses.
  • Monitor fund liquidity, support treasury operations, and coordinate cash flows related to investor activity, ensuring funds are available where and when needed.
  • Analyse complex financial data and provide timely, insightful reporting to senior stakeholders to support decision-making.
  • Organize and facilitate fund board meetings, ensuring timely and robust reporting by coordinating across departments.
  • Oversee the preparation and delivery of financial statements in accordance with IFRS/local GAAP and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead external audit processes by coordinating with service providers, internal teams, and auditors; review and finalize financial disclosures.
  • Support compliance with fund-level tax obligations and investor reporting in collaboration with internal tax teams and external advisors.
  • Assist with technical accounting matters and various other projects as required throughout the year.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Degree-qualified with very strong academic background
  • ACA with 1–3 years of post-qualification experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting
  • Prior experience in credit funds or the asset management sector
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset
  • Effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a dynamic environment
  • Willingness to support wider team initiatives and take ownership of cross-functional projects

What's on offer?

  • Strong remuneration potential including discretionary bonus
  • Excellent progression opportunities within a prestigious brand
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