VP, Finance

Brewer Morris is partnering exclusively with a highly successful and growing alternative investment platform to appoint a VP Finance. This is a #2 finance role and a senior position within the organisation - operating internationally across a portfolio of infrastructure and real asset investments.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will take ownership of financial reporting whilst also playing a key role across treasury, tax, governance and internal controls. The position offers significant visibility with senior leadership and the Board, alongside the opportunity to influence major strategic initiatives and organisational transformation projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional seeking a broad leadership role within a complex international investment environment.

The business are very proud of having created a high performance culture that also allows for everyone to enjoy their workplace and being around colleagues. Being a collegiate individual is paramount for this position. The role is senior within the finance function but it doesnt have direct reports so will require the individual to be very handson.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all technical accounting and financial reporting matters across the group.
• Act as the primary adviser to the CFO on IFRS developments and accounting policy.
• Review and challenge quarterly reporting, NAV calculations and statutory financial statements prepared by external providers.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and oversee the annual audit and interim review process.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with complex accounting and reporting requirements across the group structure.
• Assess and lead significant finance transformation initiatives, including potential changes to group reporting structures and consolidation processes.
• Support treasury activities, including liquidity management, cash forecasting, financing arrangements and covenant compliance.
• Assist in the oversight of foreign exchange and interest rate hedging programmes.
• Support the management of international tax matters, tax governance and external advisor relationships.
• Contribute to investment, refinancing and corporate structuring projects from an accounting and tax perspective.
• Support board, audit committee and governance activities, including risk management and internal controls reviews.
• Prepare and present papers and recommendations to senior stakeholders and directors.

Skills & Experience Required

• ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualified experience.
• Strong technical IFRS knowledge, ideally gained within listed, investment management, infrastructure, real assets or alternative investment environments.
• Deep understanding of group reporting and consolidation accounting.
• Experience working within complex international group structures.
• Knowledge of investment entities, funds or listed investment vehicles would be highly advantageous.
• Exposure to treasury activities including debt facilities, cash management, covenant compliance and hedging.
• Experience supporting tax matters within multinational organisations.
• Ability to work effectively with external administrators, auditors and professional advisers.
• Proven experience presenting technical and commercial matters to senior leadership teams, boards and audit committees.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate in a lean, high-performing environment.

The Opportunity

This role offers a rare combination of technical depth, commercial exposure and strategic influence. Working closely with an experienced CFO and senior leadership team, you will have the opportunity to shape finance operations, support complex international investments and play a key role in the continued evolution of a listed investment platform.