Fund Finance Analyst

Trades Workforce Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique early-stage venture fund in Soho is seeking a Fund Finance Analyst to join their collaborative team. This role includes preparing investor valuation statements, tracking portfolio performance, and assisting with financial reporting. Ideal candidates will be recently qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with strong communication skills and an interest in venture capital. The role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000, discretionary bonuses, and additional benefits including a pension contribution and subsidised gym memberships.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Employer pension contribution

Subsidised gym memberships

28 days annual leave

Private health and dental

Qualifications

• Recently qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is required.
• Experience in venture capital or a strong interest is needed.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute investor valuation statements.
• Track performance of portfolio companies.
• Assist with FCA reporting and financial statements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Interest in venture capital

Education

ACA/ACCA or CIMA recently qualified

Job description

Equifind are working with a boutique early stage venture fund based in Soho who are looking to hire a Fund Finance Analyst to join the team. As a bit of background into the business, they focus on technology businesses, consumer and FMCG brands across the UK, Europe and the US and have roughly $500m AUM. They work by investing early stage with the exit strategy of an IPO or a sale to a strategic investor.

You will be working in a small, close knit and collaborative team, offering exposure to the venture capital industry and direct interaction with investors and portfolio companies making it a brilliant role to get stuck into a first move from audit.

What will you be doing?

Investor relations

• Preparing and distributing investor valuation statements
• Communicating with investors to address queries and provide portfolio updates
• Managing investor expectations by keeping them informed on fund performance, including comparisons against benchmarks

Fund Management

• Tracking performance of portfolio companies and using this data to perform biannual fund valuations
• Working alongside fund administrators to ensure quarter-end procedures are completed accurately
• Calculating NAVs, management fees, and performance fees in line with fund structures and performance
• Collaborating with external auditors to complete fund audits, adhering to both UK GAAP and US GAAP
• Performing fund reconciliations in line with CASS regulations

Finance

• Assisting with regular FCA reporting and preparing monthly CMAR submissions
• Supporting the preparation of budgets, cash flow forecasts, monthly management accounts, and internal financial reports
• Working with our outsourced accountants to review and prepare annual financial statements

Application criteria

• ACA/ACCA or CIMA recently qualified
• Have experience, or able to demonstrate an interest within venture capital
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast growing environment
• Strong communication skills

What’s on offer

• £60,000 - £65,000 base salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Employer pension contribution
• Subsidised gym memberships
• 28 days annual leave
• Private health and dental