Associate Fund Controller

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Associate Fund Controller, Brighton and Hove

Client:

GP Fund Solutions

Location:

Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

36

Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

About GP Fund Solutions:

GPFS is the fund administrator of choice for a wide range of clients in the US, UK, and EU. Every day, with every decision and every client interaction, our values serve as guideposts, to improve the quality of our work, and strengthen our employee and client relationships.

As a business that is all about people; culture isn't an initiative, it's an innate value that's critical to every decision we make. At GPFS, people come first.

At GPFS, diversity is a source of strength, both from our people and ideas. GPFS is a collaborative team-oriented organization where we support each other both personally and professionally. Our culture is defined by our behavior, our curiosity and our support of innovative ideas and perspectives.

Our inclusive culture supports and encourages our team members to try new things, share ideas openly and always ask the question why. It brings us together and makes the team stronger by inspiring all to connect, belong and thrive.

About Employee Benefits:

At GPFS, we are committed to supporting our employees' well-being and financial security. Our benefits include:

Company-Paid Medical Coverage – We provide additional private medical insurance at no cost to you, ensuring access to high-quality healthcare.

Company-Paid Life Insurance – Financial security for you and your loved ones with fully covered life insurance.

Employer Pension Contributions – We invest in your future with company-funded pension contributions, supplementing statutory pension schemes.

About this position:

The Associate Fund Controller will lead a team of accountants in the processing and review of reconciling cash, securities and other financial transactions to ensure accurate accounting records for the assigned entities as well as prepare reports in accordance with various accounting rules, Partnership Agreements or client specific requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide client service on a range of matters including recording and analyzing transactions, reconciliations, and preparation of work paper packages.
• Assistance in the coordination of external audits.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Create and review partner capital calls, monthly and quarterly partner capital statements including calculation of partner allocations.
• Calculate and review waterfall models, distribution notices, and management fees.
• Onboard new clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with one or more clients, managing client expectations, and meeting all client deliverables.
• Provide training and mentoring to the Accountants and Senior Accountants.
• Review Accountants and Senior Accountants work.
• Help manage year-end audit process and support external auditors and tax teams with requested financials.
• Participate in client planning meetings.
• Complete client ad hoc projects.
• Foster and protect the GPFS culture.

This role operates in a modern professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• OR ACA / ACCA or other related Certification in Lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• 4 + years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years being post graduated or qualified.
• 1 + years of Private Equity experience.
• Strong knowledge of industry and accounting principles.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and managing a team of Accountants/Senior Accountants.
• Proficiency with software related products such as Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA, ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent.
• Experience with software such as Allvue, Investran, eFront, or CaseWare.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic team.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
• Flexible and able to multitask; ability to work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

Other Duties:

This role will be part of a fast-growing small business that from time to time may require hands on help for other client service work.

GPFS Vision:

Our purpose is to create enduring relationships with our employees and clients by consistently delivering exceptional opportunities and service.

GPFS Value Statement:

Investing in people and culture.

Core Values:

Camaraderie: Being supportive of one another and celebrating each other's successes.

Excellence: Consistently delivering exceptional work and going above and beyond.

Empowerment: Fostering a deep sense of agency and ownership over one's choices and actions.

Innovation: The drive to think differently and solve problems creatively.

Inclusion: Recognizing individual's unique strengths and perspectives with mutual trust and respect.