A market leading Private Equity firm is looking to appoint a commercially minded Finance Manager into a newly created role in their first class finance and middle office team. The fund is a stalwart of the private equity industry with a portfolio of well-known brand names and a successful track record of success to date.
Reporting into the head of finance, this is a ‘right hand’ person role suited to an aspiring FD or CFO of the future looking for a more strategic and business facing role.
Responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing quarterly and annual fund management and statutory accounts and related information (all outsourced)
- Taking the lead on managing the portfolio business valuation process
- Leading the operational finance aspects of the London adviser, including overseeing the production of management information
- Involvement in the strategic planning and budgeting / forecasting process
- Gaining an in-depth knowledge of the financial and operating performance of portfolio businesses via review of monthly management information and interaction with the portfolio business finance teams
- Acting as a key contact for accounting teams in Luxembourg, including reviews of management and statutory accounts as well as transaction support work
- Overseeing the investor tax reporting process
- Management of a small team of qualified accountants
Your background:
- Qualified accountant – preferably ACA/CA qualified or equivalent – with in-house experience in a similar role in a private equity firm
- Strong experience across fund accounting, valuations and financial analysis
- Able to demonstrate previous responsibility to be independent, multi-task, be flexible and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to form relationships with people at all levels across front and back office
If you are interested in this role please apply below or contact me for more information.
