Fund Controller - Private Credit

Location: London |

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + benefits, depending on experience


Our client, a market leading and fast-growing private credit investment manager, is seeking a Fund Controller to cover a maternity leave within their London finance team. The firm has raised several new funds and offers a collaborative, inclusive environment with excellent exposure to portfolio management and senior leadership.

This role will suit a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 2-3 years' in-house private credit experience, covering both closed-ended and open-ended fund structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight of multiple private credit funds, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all deliverables
• Manage third-party administrators and review NAVs, investor reports, capital calls, and distributions
• Review and validate management and performance fee calculations, IRR and multiple reporting
• Monitor fund liquidity, cash flow forecasting, and leverage facilities including drawdowns, repayments, and covenant reporting
• Lead quarterly and annual reporting cycles, including audits and financial statements
• Support new fund launches and process improvement initiatives
• Liaise with investment and portfolio management teams on deal funding and ongoing reporting
• Ensure compliance with AIFMD, and other regulatory reporting requirements

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Suit 2- 3 years' experience in-house within private credit, direct lending, credit opportunities
• Strong understanding of fund structures, multi-currency equalisation, and credit facilities
• Hands on, detail oriented approach with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management experience
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI or similar tools beneficial

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