Job Description
Twenty Recruitment Group are working with a London based Private Equity firm who are looking to hire a Fund Controller. The firm have ambitious plans to double their AUM over the next 3 -5 years and this is a new hire to assist with the growth as they look to launch a new fund early next year.
The focus areas for this position are investor reporting, treasury and FX hedging, valuations and cash management.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of month end financial packs
- Liaison with, and reporting to, the Fund's third party depositary under AIFMD
- Preparation of Quarterly reports in accordance with agreed timetables
- Preparation of statutory accounts in accordance with I-PA's, including being contact point for Fund auditors
- Administer drawdown and distribution processes
- Undertake first review of quarterly valuations
- Management of investment legal documentation
- Daily updating of accounting software
- Daily monitoring of bank accounts
- Arranging payments and transfers through the internet banking system as required
- Understanding of and familiarisation with the relevant Limited Partnership Agreements
- Reviewing investment committee minutes for decisions impacting Funds administered
- Liaising with staff in Luxembourg and other European offices as necessary
- Ensure a professional working relationship with Investor Relations, deal executives and
- Fund Investors, including responding to ad-hoc queries as required
- Reviewing and monitoring key related treasury aspects, including an understanding of the strategies and the related reporting
Requirements:
- Prior Fund Accounting or Fund Control experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA OR ACCA OR CIMA)
- Strong excel skills
- Experience in another PE House, Fund would be beneficial
- Exposure to Fixed Income / Credit beneficial
Please reach out to Tom Baker at Twenty Recruitment for more information
