Fund Controller - Global Alternative Asset Manager

JSS Search; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global alternative asset manager seeks an Assistant Fund Controller for its EMEA Fund Finance team based in London. The role involves managing financial and operational support across European funds, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local GAAP while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Strong remuneration potential including discretionary bonus

Excellent progression opportunities within a prestigious brand

4 days a week in the West End

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with very strong academic background.
• ACA with 5-9 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to calculate monthly NAVs and validate corporate-level transactions.
• Monitor fund liquidity, support treasury operations, and coordinate cash flows.
• Organize and facilitate fund board meetings with timely reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

ACA Certification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Recruiting Finance & Accounting Professionals within the Investment Management Industry - Manager at JSS Search

JSS Financial Services are pleased to be partnered with a leading global alternative asset manager seeking to hire an Assistant Fund Controller to join its EMEA Fund Finance team. This firm manages a huge amount of assets across a broad array of investment strategies, including private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure, growth equity, and other alternative asset classes.

The successful candidate will join the London-based Fund Finance team, supporting a range of European funds across multiple strategies. Reporting to a Senior Fund Controller, the Assistant Fund Controller will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial, operational, and analytical support.

Role Highlights:

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to calculate monthly NAVs and validate corporate-level transactions. This includes managing subscription and redemption activity, distribution and promote calculations, management fees, NAV allocations, liquidity forecasts, and general corporate expenses.
• Monitor fund liquidity, support treasury operations, and coordinate cash flows related to investor activity, ensuring funds are available where and when needed.
• Analyse complex financial data and provide timely, insightful reporting to senior stakeholders to support decision-making.
• Organize and facilitate fund board meetings, ensuring timely and robust reporting by coordinating across departments.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of financial statements in accordance with IFRS/local GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Lead external audit processes by coordinating with service providers, internal teams, and auditors; review and finalize financial disclosures.
• Support compliance with fund-level tax obligations and investor reporting in collaboration with internal tax teams and external advisors.
• Assist with technical accounting matters and various other projects as required throughout the year.

Ideal Candidate:

• Degree-qualified with very strong academic background
• ACA with 5-9 years of post-qualification experience
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting
• Prior experience in credit funds or the asset management sector
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset
• Effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a dynamic environment
• Willingness to support wider team initiatives and take ownership of cross-functional projects

What's on offer?

• Strong remuneration potential including discretionary bonus
• Excellent progression opportunities within a prestigious brand
• 4 days a week in the West End

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Investment Management and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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