Fund Controller | Path to Permanent, Alt Investments (London)

SRM Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SRM Recruitment is assisting a London-based, growing alternative investments firm in hiring a Temp-to-Perm Fund Controller. You will take ownership of quarterly and annual fund reporting, NAV processes, and complex investment accounting across multiple funds and SPVs, while liaising with the fund administrator and external auditors.

The role requires a qualified accountant with fund finance experience in alternatives, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to drive improvements as the business

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with fund finance experience in alternatives.
• Experience with income-driven strategies, accruals, valuation work and complex investment accounting.
• Available to start at short notice and able to work with external auditors and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Own quarterly and annual fund reporting and financial statements across multiple funds, feeders and SPVs.
• Run NAV, drawdown and distribution processes, and review waterfall and carried interest calculations.
• Oversee complex investment accounting including income accruals, PIK, OID and fair value of illiquid investments.
• Manage fund-level financing, subscription and leverage facilities, covenant reporting and drawdown mechanics.
• Handle multi-currency exposures and FX hedging.
• Oversee fund administrator day-to-day and ensure deadlines are met.
• Lead audit and tax compliance with external auditors and advisers.
• Prepare investor reporting and LPAC materials.
• Support new fund launches, entity set-ups and investor onboarding.
• Improve processes and controls as the business grows.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

SRM Recruitment is assisting a London-based, growing alternative investments firm in hiring a Temp-to-Perm Fund Controller. You will take ownership of quarterly and annual fund reporting, NAV processes, and complex investment accounting across multiple funds and SPVs, while liaising with the fund administrator and external auditors.

The role requires a qualified accountant with fund finance experience in alternatives, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to drive improvements as the business