Finance Manager - Corporate Accounting

Aria Partners Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Aria Partners Limited in London is seeking an experienced Finance Manager (Corporate Accounting) to lead financial control and reporting for a portfolio of entities, predominantly Lux/Channel Islands, within a European private equity framework.

You will manage a small team and drive process improvements while partnering with Tax, Legal and Fund Accounting to commercialize the finance function. Hybrid role: 3 days in office with a base salary around £120-125k plus 30%+ bonus.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA/CA/ACCA or equivalent and 5+ years in-house experience in an alternative asset manager.
• Strong IFRS and Lux GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with audits, statutory reporting and tax compliance.
• Proven people management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control and reporting for a portfolio of management companies and GP entities located in Channel Islands and Luxembourg.
• Own the preparation and review of statutory and consolidated financial statements under IFRS/Lux GAAP.
• Manage month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Lead annual audit processes and coordinate relationships with external auditors.
• Oversee corporation tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare Board reporting, cash flow forecasting and treasury reporting.
• Partner closely with Finance, Tax, Legal and Fund Accounting teams on cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small team of Qualified Accountants.
• Drive process improvement, automation and operational efficiency across the finance function.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and wider strategic finance projects.

Skills

People management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Technology-enabled finance

IFRS knowledge

Education

ACA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

A leading European Private Equity firm is seeking an experienced Finance Manager (Corporate Accounting) to join its London finance leadership team.

Managing many billions of euros across private equity, the business has built an exceptional reputation across Europe and continues to invest heavily in its finance infrastructure as it grows.

This is a broad leadership role offering ownership of the financial control and reporting for a portfolio of corporate entities/GP structures that are predominantly in Luxembourg. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Legal and Fund Accounting while leading a small team and helping shape the future direction of the financial control function.

Please note this role is aimed at someone working in a fund with some exposure to Lux entities and is not open to people making a first move out of Audit.

The Opportunity

Alongside day-to-day financial control responsibilities, you'll play a key role in improving processes, implementing best practice - especially in areas like AI adoption - and helping evolve the finance function into a more commercial, technology-enabled business partner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial control and reporting for a portfolio of management companies and General Partner entities located in Channel Islands and Luxembourg, with a focus on managing the team, reviewing work and ensuring deliverables are achieved.
• Own the preparation and review of statutory and consolidated financial statements under IFRS/Lux GAAP.
• Manage month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Lead annual audit processes and coordinate relationships with external auditors.
• Oversee corporation tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare Board reporting, cash flow forecasting and treasury reporting.
• Partner closely with Finance, Tax, Legal and Fund Accounting teams on cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small team of Qualified Accountants.
• Drive process improvement, automation and operational efficiency across the finance function.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and wider strategic finance projects.

Your Background:

• Fully qualified accountant - ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent - with at least 5 years+ experience gained working in-house in an alternative asset manager.
• Strong IFRS and Lux GAAP knowledge is essential as the team needs specific technical experience.
• Previous responsibility for audits, statutory reporting and tax compliance (reviewing).
• Proven people management experience with the ability to coach and develop others.
• Strong analytical skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and solve complex problems.
• A continuous improvement mindset and enthusiasm for leveraging technology to enhance finance processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across senior stakeholders and international teams.

Hybrid working (3 days in the office) is on offer in addition to base salary of c£120-125k plus bonus (30%+ as a guide but likely more).