Fund Controller

Fund Controller /Opportunistic Investment Manager The Opportunity We are partnering with an established alternative investment manager seeking an experienced Fund Controller to join its high-calibre finance function. The firm takes a research-led, opportunistic approach to investing across public and private markets. It targets complex, less intermediated situations where creative structuring, rigorous analysis and active engagement can unlock value. Operating with the pace and agility of an entrepreneurial partnership, the business combines institutional investment discipline with a highly collaborative culture. This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated platform where the finance function works closely with the investment team and plays an important role in commercial decision-making. The Role Reporting directly to the Head of Funds, the Fund Controller will take ownership of financial control and reporting across a range of investment vehicles. This is broader than a traditional reporting position. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and investment professionals, providing financial insight into portfolio activity, fund performance and complex transactions. Alongside overseeing the day-to-day fund finance function, the Fund Controller will help develop the infrastructure, controls and reporting capabilities required to support the continued evolution of the platform. Key Responsibilities:

• Owning fund accounting, financial control and reporting across multiple investment vehicles
• Reviewing NAVs, management accounts and reporting prepared by third-party administrators
• Overseeing valuations, capital activity, allocations, fees and investor reporting
• Coordinating tax matters with external advisers across relevant fund structures
• Managing the audit process and ensuring the timely delivery of financial statements
• Producing detailed financial analysis for senior management and investment professionals
• Providing commercial insight into fund performance, portfolio activity and transactions
• Partnering with the investment team on new investments, exits and other strategic events
• Strengthening controls and developing scalable reporting processes
• Managing relationships with administrators, auditors, tax advisers and other service providers
• Supporting and reviewing the work of a Financial Accountant
• Contributing to wider finance and operational projects across the firm The Ideal Candidate
• ACA qualified, ideally having trained within a leading accountancy practice
• Approximately four to five years' post-qualified experience
• Experience within an alternative investment manager, private markets firm or comparable investment environment
• Strong knowledge of fund structures, financial reporting and outsourced administrator oversight
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities
• Commercially minded, with the ability to interpret financial information beyond the underlying numbers
• Confident working directly with senior stakeholders and investment professionals
• Comfortable operating in a lean, intellectually rigorous and entrepreneurial environment
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the judgement to take genuine ownership