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A fresh new entrant into the PERE space is urgently looking to appoint an experienced senior fund accountant or fund controller for a newly created role. The business are early stage having raised and closed their inaugural fund in the last 18 months. With a growing portfolio of assets and healthy investor backing, they're a name to watch out for with this hire created due to growth.

Reporting into the CFO in a highly outsourced environment responsibilities will include all deal support through to fund accounting/reporting (review) and fund operations for a complex portfolio. As per most funds a lot of the basic work is outsourced to various service providers with the value add kept in-house. The role is also likely to include a lot of ad hoc support to the investment and portfolio teams in addition to oversight of various third party relationships. Ideal if you're looking for a more commercially orientated role with genuine exposure to the investment process.

We're looking for someone who has a background in fund accounting or fund control for closed ended funds - ie: private equity, real estate, credit/debt, infrastructure or similar. Or alternatively an Audit Manager with relevant funds audit experience looking for a first move in-house. Any exposure to Luxembourg SPVs would also be massively advantageous. You'll need formal accounting qualifications and a keen interest in moving to an early stage fund.

Salary on offer is £65-85,000 depending on level and experience in addition to exceptional bonus potential.

If you are interested in this role please apply below or contact me for more information. 

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.