Finance Manager - Financial Accounting

One Ten Associates are delighted to be partnering with the Founders of a new Private Equity fund launch as they seek to appoint their first non-investment hire.
A rare opportunity to join an exciting first-time fund launch as FD/Head of Finance. Our client is a Pan-European Private Equity firm with a core focus on Lower-Mid-Cap direct investments across Europe. Sector focus will be Business Services and Healthcare. The FD will oversee all finance, accounting, compliance, and operational/non-investment functions of the fund. This executive will be integral to the operational sides of the business, responsible for shaping and implementing financial policies, managing fund operations, and ensuring all regulatory compliance. The FD will act as a strategic partner to the Managing Partners and Investment Committee, playing a crucial part in driving performance and supporting growth.

Fund Finance
Partnering with the deal team on finance/operational aspects of investments, including deal closings and follow-on funding;
Management of the year-end audit process; Ad-hoc modelling on investments.

Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts for adviser entity and helping to manage and co-ordinating the annual audits
Management of the tax reporting process
Monthly Payroll and Pension
Liaising with tax advisors on annual Corporate tax returns
As a small team, duties will be varied and the successful candidate will have to be comfortable operating in a hands-on manner and outside of/adjacent to the finance function as and when required.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience of working within private equity.
A flexible approach to work and good time management skills;
A willingness to take on tasks outside of the traditional accounting function;
Experience working within private equity is highly preferable;
Competency with MS office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word;