Fund Controller

Walker Hamill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Hamill is seeking a Fund Controller to oversee fund accounting and NAV reporting, with responsibility for reviewing external FS/management accounts and supporting investor inquiries. The role requires managing the end‑to‑end audit and leading regulatory filings across jurisdictions.

The successful candidate will liaise with outsourced accountants, fund administrators, auditors and legal counsel, driving improvements to financial systems and automating processes in a lean, dynamic

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Post-qualification fund accounting experience of 3+ years.
• Strong understanding of NAV calculations in alternative asset classes (e.g., private equity, venture capital, hedge funds or digital assets).

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund accounting and NAV reporting.
• Review financial statements and management accounts prepared by external accountants.
• Support responses to investor queries and manage the end-to-end audit process.
• Lead compliance reporting and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Own and manage relationships with outsourced accountants and fund administrators.
• Act as primary contact for external advisors, auditors, and legal counsel.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial systems and processes and implement automation where appropriate.

Skills

Fund accounting

NAV reporting

Audit process

Regulatory reporting

Communication skills

Autonomy

Automation

Multi-jurisdictional awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Reporting directly to the Founder, the successful candidate will oversee the fund and corporate accounting elements of the business. Key responsibilities will include fund accounting and NAV reporting, the review of financial statements and management accounts that are prepared by external accountants, supporting responses to investor queries, leading the end-to-end audit process, and managing compliance reporting and regulatory filings across different jurisdictions.

This is a stand‑alone role offering considerable ownership and autonomy. You will manage the relationship with outsourced accountants and fund administrators, while acting as a key point of contact for external advisors, auditors, and legal counsel.

The role will also involve driving the continuous improvement of the firm’s financial systems and processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and implement automation where appropriate.

Skills

The ideal candidate for this Fund Controller role will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with at least three years’ fund accounting experience gained post‑qualification outside of public practice. A strong understanding of NAV calculations within alternative asset classes, such as private equity, venture capital, hedge funds or digital assets, is highly desirable.

Candidates should possess strong technical accounting and communication skills, together with the ability to operate autonomously in a lean, dynamic environment. Experience with digital asset fund structures, multi‑jurisdictional entities or family offices would be an advantage.