Finance Manager

Alterna Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alterna Search, in partnership with a UK private equity firm, seeks an Interim Finance Manager for an initial 12-month contract based in London with hybrid working. You will lead day-to-day management and administration of the funds, ensuring robust controls and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include fund accounting, monthly management accounts, investor reporting, audit liaison, FCA client asset reporting, AML and AIFMD reporting, and team oversight to support finance processes across the

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant with experience in closed-ended fund structures.
• Experience with FCA client asset reporting and AIFMD reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple funds and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for accounting and reporting of multiple private equity funds and related structures.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, statutory accounts, and quarterly investor reporting; coordinate with external auditors.
• Maintain strong financial controls and well-documented fund records.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

Cash management

Reconciliations

Audit coordination

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant

Tools

Fund accounting software

Excel

Job description

Alterna Search has partnered with a highly regarded UK private equity firm to appoint an Interim Finance Manager on an initial 12-month contract, with the potential for extension.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the ongoing management of the firm’s fund structures, taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial management and administration of the funds throughout the interim assignment.

Activities will include:

• Take responsibility for the accounting and reporting of multiple private equity funds and associated structures, including cash books, reconciliations, ledgers and investment records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, statutory accounts and quarterly investor reporting, coordinating the audit process with external auditors.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accurate, timely and well-documented fund records.
• Prepare investor statements covering drawdowns, distributions and NAV positions, and manage related payment processes.
• Arrange payments to investors, portfolio companies and other stakeholders, responding to investor and senior management requests as required.
• Maintain accurate fund track record and performance information and act as a key contact for the financial administration of the firm's funds.

Compliance, Tax & Investment Support

• Support FCA client asset reporting, AML requirements and periodic AIFMD reporting.
• Assist with tax reporting to investors and tax authorities, and liaise with portfolio companies on holdings and related financial information.
• Work with external advisers and service providers and provide financial information to support the wider investment and operations teams.

Team Management & Project Work

• Oversee and support the team, ensuring the effective delivery of day-to-day finance activities.
• Contribute to ongoing projects to maintain and enhance finance processes, controls and documentation across the fund platform.

We are seeking a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with experience working with closed-ended fund structures, either in-house or as a third-party administrator. The successful candidate will be well organised, logical and analytical, with strong attention to detail, and comfortable working across a varied range of responsibilities.

Further Details

• London office based, with hybrid working

Alterna Search specialises in recruiting emerging and executive talent for private capital and alternative funds. We partner with clients across finance, operations and investment functions predominantly in London, with wider networks in New York, Dublin and other jurisdictions across EMEA.