Fund Controller

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment is assisting a leading alternative investment manager in appointing a Senior Finance Manager for its Real Assets platform. You will own financial management for two Luxembourg-based funds with substantial AUM and partner with investment, asset management, investor relations and valuation teams.

You will lead fund forecasting, tax, audits and reporting while supporting financing activities and investment analysis in a commercially focused

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification required.
• 5+ years in investment management, private markets, infrastructure or real assets.
• Experience with complex investment structures and fund vehicles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Exposure to Luxembourg fund structures and project finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management of two Luxembourg-based institutional funds.
• Oversee forecasting, cash management, distributions, valuations, audits and tax processes.
• Manage relationships with external administrators, auditors and lenders.
• Support funding activities including debt facilities and project finance.
• Partner with investment and asset management teams on structuring and analysis.
• Assess financial impact of new investments and sectors.
• Oversee finance activities across project and holding company portfolios.
• Direct finance teams and drive process improvements across finance functions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Leadership/people management

Analytical mindset

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

A leading alternative investment manager is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Manager to join its growing Real Assets platform.

This is a highly visible role sitting at the heart of a substantial European infrastructure investment portfolio. You will take ownership of the financial management of large institutional investment funds while partnering closely with investment, asset management, investor relations and valuation teams.

The position offers a broad mix of fund finance, corporate finance, business partnering and asset level oversight, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious qualified accountant looking to step into a commercially focused leadership role.

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for the financial management of two European institutional investment funds with combined assets under management exceeding €1bn. The role extends beyond traditional fund reporting and provides exposure to financing activities, forecasting, hedging, project finance and strategic investment decision making.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will help support fundraising initiatives, evaluate new investment opportunities and contribute to the ongoing development of finance and asset management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management of two Luxembourg based institutional investment funds.
• Oversee fund forecasting, cash management, distributions, valuations, audits and tax processes.
• Manage relationships with external administrators, auditors, tax advisers, legal advisers, depositories and lenders.
• Support financing activities including debt facilities, project finance and hedging arrangements.
• Partner with investment and asset management teams on investment structuring and financial analysis.
• Assess the financial impact of potential new investments and sectors.
• Oversee finance activities across a portfolio of project and holding companies.
• Respond to investor, management and stakeholder queries.
• Take ownership of key operational and reporting workstreams.
• Act as a director across a number of fund structure and project entities.
• Manage and develop two members of the finance team.
• Drive process improvements across finance and asset management functions.

You will likely have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• At least 5 years' experience within investment management, private markets, infrastructure, real assets or a related environment.
• Strong experience working with complex investment structures and fund vehicles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• A proactive and solutions focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail coupled with the ability to see the bigger commercial picture.
• Previous people management experience or the desire to lead and develop others.
• Exposure to Luxembourg fund structures.
• Infrastructure, renewable energy or broader real assets experience.
• Knowledge of project finance and debt structures.