Financial Controller – Growth-Driven Private Credit & CLO

Aria Partners Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aria Partners Limited in London is seeking a Financial Controller to join the growing private credit fund’s finance team. The role sits in the management company and CLO/fund finance, offering hands-on ownership of daily finance activities and opportunities to shape the function.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, regulatory reporting to FCA, and oversight of CLO/warehouse structures, with scope to influence strategy and develop towards FD/CFO.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 2–5 years PQE.
• Strong financial control experience across management company and fund finance.
• Experience in FCA-regulated environment with FCA reporting and ICARA.
• Exposure to CLOs, structured credit or warehouse facilities is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day finance and treasury for the UK management company.
• Oversee monthly management accounts with external bookkeepers and service providers.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning processes.
• Prepare quarterly financial reporting and MI for senior management and Board meetings.
• Manage expense reporting, cost control and vendor oversight.
• Maintain robust financial controls, governance and reporting processes.
• Oversee statutory accounts, tax compliance and external audits.
• Coordinate FCA regulatory reporting including ICARA involvement.
• Provide commercial insight and financial support to senior management and shareholders.
• Oversee CLO and warehouse structures’ financial oversight with Operations and external providers.

Skills

Financial control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Regulatory reporting

FCA reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA or equivalent

Job description

Aria Partners Limited in London is seeking a Financial Controller to join the growing private credit fund’s finance team. The role sits in the management company and CLO/fund finance, offering hands-on ownership of daily finance activities and opportunities to shape the function.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, regulatory reporting to FCA, and oversight of CLO/warehouse structures, with scope to influence strategy and develop towards FD/CFO.