Fund Controller (Credit)

The Firm

Our client is a high-growth alternative investment manager based in London, managing multi Billions in AUM across mezzanine, secondaries and funding solutions strategies. With a rapidly expanding investment team and the launch of new fund products, they are seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Lead to own and scale their fund finance function on the new strategies.

The Role

Reporting to the Head/Co-Head of Fund Finance, you will take ownership of the end-to-end fund accounting function across the firm's mezzanine and secondaries vehicles. This is a senior, hands‑on role with the opportunity to build and shape the team as the platform grows. You will act as the primary point of contact for fund‑level reporting, NAV oversight, investor reporting and audit and will play a key role in the launch of new fund structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Review monthly and quarterly NAV packs for multiple funds, including investor allocations, valuation summaries, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate NAV reporting.
• Oversee the fund accounting process across multiple fund vehicles, including income recognition, expense accruals, interest accruals, realised and unrealised gains and losses, and valuation movements.
• Manage investor capital activity, including commitments, subscriptions, capital calls, distributions, transfers, redemptions, equalisation and secondary transactions.
• Monitor fund liquidity and cash flows, including financing facilities and capital movements.
• Review management fees, incentive fees, carried interest calculations, waterfall models and investor‑level allocations.
• Perform financial and performance analysis to support fund reporting, management information and business decision‑making.
• Coordinate with fund administrators to oversee NAV production, financial reporting and investor reporting, ensuring timely delivery and resolving accounting and operational issues.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisers, legal counsel, investment teams, operations, product control and investor relations on fund accounting, financial reporting and investor‑related matters.
• Support the preparation and review of annual financial statements, audit, regulatory reporting and other financial reporting requirements.
• Review fund legal documentation, including limited partnership agreements, offering documents and financing agreements, and ensure key commercial terms are appropriately reflected in fund accounting and investor reporting.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve operational efficiency, automate reconciliations and reporting, and enhance data quality across fund accounting processes.
• Participate in new fund launches, restructurings, financing transactions and other strategic initiatives as required
• Ad hoc projects

Experience & Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA qualified highly preferred
• Experience in fund operations
• 5-10+ years of fund accounting experience within an alternative investment manager or fund administrator, with direct exposure to private debt, mezzanine or private equity secondaries funds
• Strong understanding of fund accounting and fund mechanics, including NAVs, investor capital accounts, commitments, subscriptions, distributions, equalisation, waterfalls and investor allocations.
• Experience reviewing outsourced fund administration and NAV production processes.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a sound understanding of fund structures
• Hands‑on experience managing fund administration relationships and overseeing NAV production
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with investors, auditors and senior stakeholders

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary + discretionary bonus
• Exposure to a high-growth platform with new strategy launches and a growing AUM base
• Direct access to senior leadership and genuine influence over how the finance function is built