Fund Controller

Equifind; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension plan

Career development

Collaborative environment

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Equifind is recruiting a Fund Controller for its London operation, based in Victoria. The role covers finance, treasury, due diligence, deal execution, structuring, and reporting, working closely with the senior leadership team.

You will oversee fund administrators and advisers, manage budgeting and cash forecasting, capital calls, distributions, payments, and financing, and assist investment teams with new transactions.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic mindset with ability to think critically and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing fund administrators and outsourced advisors.
• Delivery of efficient and robust reporting for funds.
• Managing fund budgeting and cash forecasting, including capital calls and distributions.
• Overseeing fund and advisor payments, invoices and expenses, as well as financing oversight.
• Supporting investment teams in new transactions and onboarding of new investments.
• Providing input to operational and financial initiatives within the portfolio and ongoing valuations.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Equifind is supporting a large, multi-faceted European property investment and management platform to recruit a Fund Controller to join their London operation. Offices are based in Victoria.

This is a dynamic and broad role, where you’ll be involved in all aspects of the business -including finance, treasury, due diligence, deal execution, structuring, and reporting while working closely with the entire senior leadership team.

It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone motivated by the prospect of joining a fast-growing business at an early stage, and eager to work alongside some of the most experienced and high-calibre professionals in the real estate space.

• Overseeing fund administrators and outsourced advisors


• Responsible for overseeing the build out and delivery of efficient and robust reporting


• Managing the fund budgeting and cash forecasting process, including capital calls and distributions.


• Oversight and management of fund and advisor payments, invoices and expenses as well as oversight of financing.


• Supporting investment teams in new transactions and the onboarding of new investments


• Providing input to the operational and financial initiatives within portfolio and on-going assessment of portfolio valuations


• Contribute to key day-to-day initiatives alongside operational team

Application requirements:

• Qualified chartered accountant (preferably audit trained)


• A minimum of 4 years post-qualified experience, within a fund finance function (ideally private equity real estate)


• Strong understanding of Lux GAAP


• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and global environment.


• Strategic mindset and the ability to think critically and make sound decisions.

What’s on offer:

• 25 days annual leave.


• Retirement savings plans and investment options.


• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.


• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.


• Employee assistance programs and various employee perks.

Interested candidates must be happy to work from the office 4 days per week