Financial Controller, Director (HICL) in London

About InfraRed Capital Partners (“InfraRed”)

InfraRed is a leading international mid-market infrastructure asset manager. Over the past 25 years, InfraRed has established itself as a highly successful developer, particularly in early-stage projects, and an active steward of essential infrastructure.

InfraRed manages US$13bn of equity capital[1] for investors around the globe in listed and private funds across both core and value-add strategies.

InfraRed combines a global reach, operating worldwide from offices in London, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York, Miami, Sydney and Seoul, with deep sector expertise from a team of more than 160 people.

InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life, and benefits from its scale and global platform.

For more information, please visit www.ircp.com.

Job Purpose

As the Financial Controller you will have responsibility for leading the management and financial reporting function for HICL, plus its financial and treasury management. You will also have oversight of DGI9’s financial reporting and there will be frequent involvement in several key external relationships, including 3rd party service providers, banks, depositary and auditors.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Financial aspects of HICL’s semi-annual IFRS published accounts, including managing the audit process, drafting relevant sections and reviewing accounting policies
• Accounting policies, processes and financial controls for HICL and c.40 intermediate holding companies
• Managing the HICL/Core funds finance team with 3 – 4 direct reports
• Production of HICL’s quarterly management accounts and board papers, and statutory accounts of intermediate holding companies
• Oversight of DGI9’s semi-annual financial reporting
• Financial and treasury cash management, including FX hedging management, monitoring investment receipts and managing withholding tax requirements
• Tax compliance, bank reporting, depositary reporting and covenant compliance reports
• Managing HICL’s banking relationships
• Working with wider InfraRed business to identify efficiencies and process improvements
• Assisting with the establishment of investment vehicles, particularly set-up of bank accounts, tax registrations, administrator appointments, local accountant appointments
• Managing relationships with accounting service providers, including in the UK, Luxembourg, Canada, France and the US

Skills and Qualifications

• Holds a technical accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a minimum of ten years’ experience post qualifying
• Preferably experience of working in PFI industry, infrastructure and/or investment companies ideally for a public listed entity
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent is preferred
• Experience of team management, coaching junior accountants
• Advanced user of Excel, Visual Basic an advantage
• Highly numerate, possesses an eye for detail and consistency and is proactive in approach to problem solving
• Track record in working under pressure and being able to prioritise and adapt to change
• Enthusiastic, organised and flexible, a team player who interacts well with the team and with others in the business
• Strong project and relationship management skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Well organised and able to prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines

[1] Uses 5-year average FX as at 30th June 2025 at GBP/USD of 1.2851; EUR/USD 1.1071. EUM is USD 13.217m.

Don’t meet every single requirement listed? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At InfraRed we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this, or another role.