Goodman Masson is partnering with a prestigious global investment firm in its search for a Financial Controller to join its finance team based in London. In this high-impact role, the Financial Controller will work closely with European and global finance teams, treasury, investor relations, auditors, and other key stakeholders, ensuring streamlined operations and robust financial oversight across the firm’s European fund portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
*Liquidity Management: Oversee fund liquidity, ensuring alignment with treasury operations and sufficient cash availability for investor transactions.
*New Fund Launches: Provide guidance on structuring and operational frameworks for new funds, coordinating with legal, tax, and business teams.
*Tax Compliance: Partner with tax teams and advisors to ensure fund-level tax compliance and meet investor reporting requirements.
*Valuation Support: Collaborate with the valuation team to apply precise accounting adjustments and support accurate NAV determination.
*Financial Planning & Analysis: Conduct financial performance analyses to inform senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.
*Fund Accounting & Administration: Coordinate with internal and external service providers to manage monthly NAV calculations, subscription and redemption activities, management fee assessments, and NAV allocations across varied fund structures.
*Reporting: Organise board meetings, manage financial reporting compliance under IFRS and local GAAP standards, and coordinate contributions from internal and external teams.
*Ad Hoc Projects: Handle technical accounting matters and support the finance team with various ongoing projects.
Qualifications & Skills:
*ACA qualification (or equivalent) with at least five years of post-qualification experience.
*Comprehensive understanding of IFRS, financial reporting, and complex fund structures, ideally within credit / and asset management
*Strong analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
*Excellent communication skills, with a proactive approach to building relationships with senior stakeholders.
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