Private Equity
A leading mid-market private equity firm is looking for a Finance Manager to join its London team, supporting finance and governance activities across its UK entities and portfolio companies. The role offers broad exposure across investment deals, portfolio company operations, statutory reporting and fund operations.
Description
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role will provide exposure across investment deals, including due diligence, funds flow, KYC, onboarding of new investments and resolution of post-deal matters. The successful candidate will also review monthly management packs and liquidity models, assess funding requirements and provide financial analysis across portfolio companies.
The Finance Manager will also have responsibility for UK statutory reporting, including the preparation of statutory accounts, coordination of annual audits and management of statutory books. In addition, the Finance Manager will support the establishment and ongoing management of UK portfolio holding companies, including tax compliance and substance requirements, contribute to internal and quarterly reporting, and assist with internal audit and accounting initiatives across the portfolio. The position will also support the wider finance team and Investment, Strategic Operations, Investor Relations and Compliance teams on a range of ad hoc projects.
Skills
- ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
- 5+ years’ post-qualified experience in accounting and/or finance.
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Experience within private equity, investment management, portfolio companies or a similar financial services environment.
- Experience working with complex corporate structures and UK statutory reporting.
- Comfortable working independently with limited oversight and collaborating with international teams across different time zones.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and external advisers.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
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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. 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 a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity-backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in private equity, media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.