Private Equity Portfolio
Our client is a specialised private equity firm with a strong track record investing globally into high-end consumer companies, with a diverse and highly recognisable portfolio. In a newly created role, this is a unique opportunity to work across all of their investment companies, creating strong and robust accounting and control processes to ensure a smooth period of ownership and eventual sale.
With a global presence and significant capital under management, the firm has established itself as a leading presence in their niche. Their portfolio spans across the globe, and includes multiple diverse and growing companies that are outperforming in their markets.
In a role that will work alongside multiple internal and external stakeholders at both the group & investment level, the Portfolio Finance Manager will provide technical expertise across deals, asset management & fund operations by effectively coordinating the statutory accounting processes of portcos, and inputting robust controls & risk management processes for their investments. This will involve carefully managing relationships with senior leaders in their network, and having strong credentials and communication skills to effectively manage processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead UK statutory reporting obligations, including:
- Preparation of statutory accounts for UK group entity and selected portfolio companies.
- Liaison with and coordination of annual audit processes.
- Development of portfolio wide accounting solutions.
- Coordination of statutory books in conjunction with various legal firms.
- Review of monthly management packs and liquidity models and assessing funding needs.
- Ad hoc analysis of portfolio company financial information.
- Development and management of an internal audit programme for the portfolio companies, as well as robust risk management and compliance controls.
- Assist with internal reporting processes, including iLevel and assisting with internal, quarterly reporting to various stakeholders.
- Establishment and management of UK portfolio holding companies (including development and maintenance of substance requirements, taxation compliance).
- Supporting the wider operations team with ad hoc special projects.
Background
- Strong academic background with minimum 2:1 Bachelors Degree.
- ACA qualified, ideally with training from a top 10 accounting firm.
- Demonstrable post-qualified experience working in either an industry accounting role, or as a senior audit professional with a diverse set of clients with varied controls requirements.
- Experience working in a diverse, multi-entity or group environment is highly desirable.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple different stakeholders in tandem.
- High attention to detail and drive to create a best-in-class controls environment.
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This client is London office-based and do not have the ability to provide sponsorship for a visa. They operate a fully in office model with occasional travel to their sites in Europe, APAC, and the US.
Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been the leading recruiter of Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and Fund Accountants to UK and European private equity firms for over 30 years. We work with a highly diversified client group, including buyout funds of all sizes, growth & venture capital investors, real estate funds, co-investment vehicles, secondaries funds and fund of funds. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.