Fund Controller - Private Equity

Aria Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European alternative asset management group is seeking a Fund Controller for their London office. This mid-senior level role involves oversight of fund operations, investor reporting, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate will have a few years of PQE experience in-house within private equity, with a strong focus on communication and detail-oriented tasks. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a competitive salary range of £75-85,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Ideally practice-trained and ex-audit, with a few years in-house in a private equity fund.
• Experience managing service providers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of investor reporting, fund accounting, and fund operations.
• Monitoring and analyzing investment-related activities across various private equity programs.
• Fund forecasting, cash flow, and liquidity management.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Self-motivated

Education

PQE in-house in a private equity manager

Job description

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Finance, Accounting & Middle Office Search for Private Markets and Funds Management

A high-profile European global alternative asset management group is looking to appoint a Fund Controller to their London office in a newly created opportunity due to successful fund launches. This role is aligned with their private equity strategies, including venture capital, direct/co-investment, buyout, growth capital, and secondaries, with the investment and non-investment teams spread across several European locations.

This role would suit someone a few years PQE in-house in a private equity manager seeking increased responsibilities, with opportunities to be more business-facing and commercial in a semi-standalone role.

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office with a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, ideal for someone looking for an employee-centric workplace.

Responsibilities will include:

• Oversight of investor reporting, fund accounting, and fund operations for your designated funds (all outsourced); acting as the key contact for service providers and auditors.
• Monitoring and analyzing investment-related activities across various private equity programs.
• Fund forecasting, cash flow, and liquidity management.
• Performance analysis.
• Handling ad-hoc and recurring investor requests.
• Participation in various projects and initiatives.

Your background:

• Ideally practice-trained and ex-audit, with a few years in-house in a private equity fund.
• Experience managing service providers is preferred.
• Curious mindset with a desire to understand the impact of investment transactions on private equity programs.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, with the ability to meet demanding deadlines.

Salary offered is approximately £75-85,000 base, plus benefits and bonus.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals and Investment Management

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