Fund Controller

Aria Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target bonus of 20-30%

Hybrid working: 2 to 3 days in the office

Job summary

A boutique private equity firm in the UK is seeking a Fund Controller. This role involves overseeing financial reporting and valuations for international investment vehicles. The ideal candidate will be a recently qualified accountant familiar with private equity fund structures and enjoy working in a high-performance environment. The position includes hybrid working and a target bonus of 20-30%.

Qualifications

• Background in audit, fund administration, or in-house fund accounting is essential.
• Proven experience in fund accounting or relevant client exposure.
• Ability to thrive in a high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quarterly NAVs and financial statements.
• Partner with Finance Director on portfolio valuations.
• Lead financial reporting for the UK regulated entity.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Familiarity with private equity fund structures

Detail-driven and analytical

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative team player

Education

Recently qualified accountant (ACA/CA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

This role is a commercial and business facing fund accounting position at a boutique private equity fund. It targets someone recently qualified with relevant funds knowledge from audit, fund admin or industry. As Fund Controller, you’ll play a pivotal part in managing the financial integrity of multiple international investment vehicles. You’ll work closely with the Finance Director and the investment team, taking ownership of financial reporting, valuations, fund management, and investor relations in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Base pay

This range is provided by Aria Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quarterly NAVs, financial statements, and investor reports (all granular fund accounting is outsourced).
• Partner with the Finance Director on portfolio company valuations.
• Manage SPV reporting across various jurisdictions.
• Prepare and review capital calls, investor notices and co-investor reports.
• Coordinate fund administration with third-party providers, auditors and advisors.
• Lead financial reporting for the UK regulated entity, including audits and FCA submissions.
• Supervise and develop the Accounts Assistant.
• Support acquisitions and disposals, managing fund flows and investor communications.
• Ensure compliance with LPAs, co-investment agreements and investment documentation.
• Maintain deal cost registers, investment custody and serve as point of contact for the deal team.
• Oversee portfolio monitoring and reporting for the investment committee and LPs.
• Manage fund liquidity, cashflow forecasting and capital call execution.
• Prepare and review fund metrics and investor data on a quarterly and ad hoc basis.
• Conduct fund performance analysis, benchmarking, and forward-looking modelling to support investor engagement.

Your background

• A recently qualified accountant (ACA/CA or equivalent), with a background spent in audit, fund admin or in-house within a fund; exposure to funds is essential either through practical experience in a fund accounting based role or via your client base in audit.
• Familiarity with private equity style fund structures and accounting concepts.
• Detail-driven, analytical and commercially astute.
• A proactive communicator and collaborative team player who thrives in an ambitious, high-performance culture.
• Technically strong, with advanced Excel skills.

What’s on offer

• Target bonus of ~20-30%
• Hybrid working: 2 to 3 days in the office

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals and Investment Management

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