Fund Controller (Economic Infrastructure, 12 Month FTC)

Aberdeen; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension arrangement

Private health insurance

Life Assurance

40 days holiday if you work full time

Dental insurance

Health assessments

Critical illness cover

Will writing

Power of attorney

Financial Guidance and Advice

Holiday buy

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to work

Interest free season ticket loan

Electric car lease scheme

Travel insurance

Personal accident insurance

Share Plans

Give As You Earn (GAYE)

Volunteering

Long service awards

Subscription to Interactive Investor

Subscription to Finimize

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Supportive parental leave policies

Job summary

Aberdeen is seeking a Fund Controller within Economic Infrastructure based in Edinburgh with a hybrid working pattern. You will take ownership of day-to-day oversight, control and delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure funds and SPVs, ensuring accurate cash management, investor activity, valuations and financial reporting.

Work closely with Investments, Legal, Tax, Risk and Compliance teams to support transactions and fund events.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in fund accounting, audit or fund operations is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a clear control mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the operational, financial and treasury oversight of assigned funds and SPVs.
• Review outputs across the fund cycle including cash monitoring and year-end financial statements.
• Provide governance and oversight of third-party administrators, auditors, depositaries and advisers.

Skills

Fund accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Control mindset

Education

ACCA / ACA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

• The Economic Infrastructure Operations team supports Aberdeen’s growing private markets platform, overseeing infrastructure funds and special purpose vehicles that invest in long-term, sustainable assets across Europe


• The team works closely with investment professionals and a wide network of internal and external partners to ensure strong governance, accurate reporting and effective control across the full fund lifecycle


• With a culture that values collaboration, ownership and continuous improvement, the team plays a key role in supporting investment outcomes for clients


• Please note this role is a Fixed Term Contract, lasting 12 months


• As a Fund Controller within Economic Infrastructure, you will take ownership of the day-to-day oversight, control and delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure funds and SPVs. This role is based in Edinburgh with a hybrid working pattern


• You will work across cash management, investor activity, valuations and financial reporting, acting as a key control point between third-party administrators and internal stakeholders


• The role offers broad exposure to private markets and close interaction with investment teams, providing a varied and impactful opportunity to develop your fund oversight expertise and invest in your professional future


• Own the operational, financial and treasury oversight of assigned funds and SPVs, ensuring deliverables are accurate, timely and well controlled


• Review and coordinate outputs across the fund cycle including cash monitoring, capital activity, valuations, management accounts and year-end financial statements


• Provide effective governance and oversight of third-party administrators, auditors, depositaries and advisers, escalating issues where required


• Partner closely with Investments, Legal, Tax, Risk and Compliance teams to support transactions, fund events and investor activity


• Maintain strong audit trails, reconciliations and documentation to support regulatory, audit and governance requirements

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension arrangement


• Private health insurance


• Life Assurance


• 40 days holiday if you work full time


• Dental insurance


• Health assessments


• Critical illness cover


• Will writing


• Power of attorney


• Financial Guidance and Advice


• Holiday buy


• Discounted gym memberships


• Cycle to work


• Interest free season ticket loan


• Electric car lease scheme


• Travel insurance


• Personal accident insurance


• Share Plans


• Give As You Earn (GAYE)


• Volunteering


• Long service awards


• Subscription to Interactive Investor


• Subscription to Finimize


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Supportive parental leave policies , delivered regionally (e.g. 26 weeks paid leave in UK for primary and secondary caregivers)


• Employee discount site


• Discounted parking

Qualifications

• ACCA / ACA or equivalent, with a background in fund accounting, audit or fund operations


• Experience in private markets, infrastructure, real assets or SPVs is desirable


• Experience reviewing service provider outputs and managing multiple deadlines across reporting and cash cycles


• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a clear control mindset


• Confidence working with complex financial data and reconciliations, including strong Excel capability