Fund Controller - Private Markets

Aria Partners Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Aria Partners Limited, a boutique private markets investment firm in London, seeks a Fund Controller to join its growing team. You will own quarterly and annual fund reporting, oversee external administrators, and manage cash flows, distributions and financing arrangements.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will work closely with the investment team on new transactions and fundraising, contribute to process improvements, and help develop the finance function as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• 2+ years post-qualified experience in fund finance.
• Experience with closed-ended fund structures.
• In-house fund accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of quarterly and annual fund reporting, including performance analysis, valuations and financial statements.
• Overseeing external administrators and other service providers, ensuring the smooth running of fund operations.
• Managing fund cash flows, capital activity, distributions and financing arrangements.
• Working alongside the investment team on new transactions, portfolio activity and investment exits.
• Supporting fundraising activities, including investor reporting, financial analysis and due diligence requests.
• Getting involved in wider projects, process improvements and the development of the finance function as the business grows.

Skills

Fund accounting

Private markets experience

Valuations & reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Aria Partners are working with a boutique private markets investment firm that's looking to appoint a fund controller to join its London team.

The business has a well-established investment strategy, an impressive leadership team and is entering an exciting period of growth, with its first fund fully invested and a second fund currently being raised.

This is an opportunity to join a relatively small, entrepreneurial business where you'll have the ability to make an impact from day one through ownership and broad exposure.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll take on a varied role covering the financial and operational management of the firm's funds, working closely with the investment team and external service providers.

Overview:

• Taking ownership of quarterly and annual fund reporting, including performance analysis, valuations and financial statements.
• Overseeing external administrators and other service providers, ensuring the smooth running of fund operations.
• Managing fund cash flows, capital activity, distributions and financing arrangements.
• Working alongside the investment team on new transactions, portfolio activity and investment exits.
• Supporting fundraising activities, including investor reporting, financial analysis and due diligence requests.
• Getting involved in wider projects, process improvements and the development of the finance function as the business grows.

We're looking for a qualified accountant with experience in private markets, ideally within private equity, private credit or another closed-ended fund environment.

Requirements:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with circa 2+ years of post qualified experience
• Experience within a fund finance or fund accounting function, preferably in-house.
• A good understanding of closed-ended fund structures and the wider investment lifecycle.

Basic comp is likely to sit around the £80,000 mark alongside a performance based bonus paid annually.