Fund Controller (Economic Infrastructure, 12 Month FTC)

• The Economic Infrastructure Operations team supports Aberdeen’s growing private markets platform, overseeing infrastructure funds and special purpose vehicles that invest in long-term, sustainable assets across Europe




• The team works closely with investment professionals and a wide network of internal and external partners to ensure strong governance, accurate reporting and effective control across the full fund lifecycle




• With a culture that values collaboration, ownership and continuous improvement, the team plays a key role in supporting investment outcomes for clients




• Please note this role is a Fixed Term Contract, lasting 12 months




• As a Fund Controller within Economic Infrastructure, you will take ownership of the day-to-day oversight, control and delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure funds and SPVs. This role is based in Edinburgh with a hybrid working pattern




• You will work across cash management, investor activity, valuations and financial reporting, acting as a key control point between third-party administrators and internal stakeholders




• The role offers broad exposure to private markets and close interaction with investment teams, providing a varied and impactful opportunity to develop your fund oversight expertise and invest in your professional future




• Own the operational, financial and treasury oversight of assigned funds and SPVs, ensuring deliverables are accurate, timely and well controlled




• Review and coordinate outputs across the fund cycle including cash monitoring, capital activity, valuations, management accounts and year-end financial statements




• Provide effective governance and oversight of third-party administrators, auditors, depositaries and advisers, escalating issues where required




• Partner closely with Investments, Legal, Tax, Risk and Compliance teams to support transactions, fund events and investor activity




• Maintain strong audit trails, reconciliations and documentation to support regulatory, audit and governance requirements

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension arrangement




• Private health insurance




• Life Assurance




• 40 days holiday if you work full time




• Dental insurance




• Health assessments




• Critical illness cover




• Will writing




• Power of attorney




• Financial Guidance and Advice




• Holiday buy




• Discounted gym memberships




• Cycle to work




• Interest free season ticket loan




• Electric car lease scheme




• Travel insurance




• Personal accident insurance




• Share Plans




• Give As You Earn (GAYE)




• Volunteering




• Long service awards




• Subscription to Interactive Investor




• Subscription to Finimize




• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)




• Supportive parental leave policies , delivered regionally (e.g. 26 weeks paid leave in UK for primary and secondary caregivers)




• Employee discount site




• Discounted parking

Qualifications

• ACCA / ACA or equivalent, with a background in fund accounting, audit or fund operations




• Experience in private markets, infrastructure, real assets or SPVs is desirable




• Experience reviewing service provider outputs and managing multiple deadlines across reporting and cash cycles




• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a clear control mindset




• Confidence working with complex financial data and reconciliations, including strong Excel capability