Associate - Fund Finance

Marks Sattin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is seeking a qualified accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in central London, with hybrid working (4 days in the office, 1 day from home). The role offers a salary of £70,000–£80,000 plus benefits, and potential for permanency on success.

The successful ACA/ACCA holder will oversee fund finance, investor reporting, treasury, governance and portfolio management activities for multi-billion-pound assets under management. Urgent hire.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant.
• Minimum 1 year post-qualified experience in-house.
• Experience in Investment Management, Private Equity, Infrastructure Fund or Alternative Asset Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quarterly management accounts and audited financial statements.
• Support investor reporting and respond to investor queries.
• Manage relationships with fund administrators, auditors and other service providers.
• Oversee fund liquidity, treasury management and fund financing activities.
• Coordinate capital calls, distributions and investor closings.
• Support fund governance, structuring and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support investment and asset management reporting.
• Partner with investment teams on acquisitions, disposals and strategic transactions.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Support multi-currency fund structures and treasury activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Proactive mindset

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

12 Month Fixed-Term Contract (possibly temp-to-perm)

Central London - Hybrid Working (4 days office / 1 day home) - £70,000 - £80,000 + Benefits

A leading global alternative investments business is seeking a qualified accountant to join its Fund Finance & Portfolio Management team on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with a possibility of becoming permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with investment management fund accounting experience who is looking to broaden their exposure beyond traditional fund accounting and gain involvement across fund operations, treasury, investor reporting, fund governance and portfolio management activities. The role supports infrastructure and private markets funds with multi-billion-pound assets under management and offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the investment platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee quarterly management accounts and audited financial statements.
• Support investor reporting and respond to investor queries.
• Manage relationships with fund administrators, auditors and other service providers.
• Oversee fund liquidity, treasury management and fund financing activities.
• Coordinate capital calls, distributions and investor closings.
• Support fund governance, structuring and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support investment and asset management reporting.
• Partner with investment teams on acquisitions, disposals and strategic transactions.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Support multi-currency fund structures and treasury activities.

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant.
• Minimum 1 year post-qualified experience in-house.
• Current or recent experience within an Investment Management, Private Equity, Infrastructure Fund or Alternative Asset Management environment.
• Strong fund accounting experience, preferably with closed-ended fund structures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience interacting with third-party administrators and auditors would be highly advantageous.

This is an urgent hire and candidates must be available to start within approximately one month. Unfortunately, applicants with notice periods exceeding one month cannot be considered.