Fund Controller

Job Description

Equifind are pleased to have partnered with an exciting venture capital firm in London who are looking for a proven fund controller to assist them over the next year.

A very exciting company in the VC space. It prides itself on investing in talented firms of all sizes and has numerous recognisable firms in the portfolio.

If youd like to join a brilliant company and support the fund and wider finance team then please reach out to us.

Key duties and responsibilities for this fund controller position include:

• Review quarterly fund financials and reporting prepared by the team
• Review investor reporting
• Ensure all fund accounting activities including initial and followon investments management fees expenses valuations capital calls and distributions are in line with the relevant GAAP standards
• Ensuring the reporting is compliant with all regulatory requirements
• Prepare all accounting technical papers where necessary
• Oversee the annual audit for the Funds
• Take responsibility for cash flow monitoring and management of the Funds
• Review capital calls distributions and wires prepared by the team
• Review fund equalisation entries
• Prepare quarterly Board Packs for submission to the Board
• Support the Legal and Investor Relations team with managing investor transfers
• Work closely with external advisors and the Legal team on tax structuring for new investments where necessary
• Supporting the Legal team on all other regulatory matters
• Monitor all regulatory developments
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with advisors administrators depositary auditors and tax advisors on all key matters
• Run ad hoc projects as and when requested by senior management

Experience & Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant 510 years PQE (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience of fund accounting within PE or VC is preferred
• Working knowledge of multiple GAAPs is beneficial
• Strong excel and communication skills
• Experience of process improvement and documentation
• Ability to work on own accord and deliver reports in a timely manner

About the business

An international venture capital firm that focuses on multistage investments. The business has grown substantially through the years and is looking to aggressively continue this trend.

With an international footprint across multiple countries you will be joining a diverse organisation that invests globally.

With a finance team of around five you will integrate with both the financial reporting and fund accounting teams daily enabling you to hit the ground running and become a valued member of the team.

This is a hybrid opportunity so you will be required to visit the fantastic central offices in London three days per week to enable an effective level of collaboration with the finance team and get you up to speed quickly.

You will work closely with the head of finance and manage a small fund team to ensure that the fund reporting is of the highest standard. There is lots to get involved with and gain exposure to the portfolio companies.

Daily Rate/Salary

This exciting opportunity for a fund controller will pay between 100k140k depending on experience and background.

We are looking for someone to join the team within the next few weeks ideally so no more than four weeks notice will be considered for this opportunity.

Interviews immediately.