Fund Controller | Private Credit Fund - Senior Associate

Location

London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)


Overview

Fund Controller | Private Credit Fund – Senior Associate

Pearse have partnered with a global investment manager to hire a Fund Controller (Senior Associate) into their Private Investment Fund Finance team in London. This is an opportunity to join a high growth area of the business, supporting private credit and infrastructure debt strategies that are performing exceptionally well.

This position offers genuine exposure to portfolio management and investment teams, alongside end-to-end ownership of complex fund structures.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day fund oversight model, financial and fund accounting

  • Manage relationships with third-party fund administrators, including review of monthly and quarterly outputs

  • Oversee cash forecasting, liquidity management, investment activity, and fund expenses

  • Oversee quarterly NAV reporting package and its supporting schedules

  • Own the capital call and distribution process, including review of notices and supporting schedules

  • Lead fund close and multi-currency equalisation processes

  • Manage credit and leverage facilities, including drawdowns, repayments, and covenant reporting

  • Oversee management and performance fee calculations

  • Review and recalculate fund performance metrics (IRRs, multiples) at fund and asset level

  • Produce and review investor reporting, including portfolio and ad-hoc analysis

  • Partner closely with the investment team on deal funding and execution

  • Support audits, regulatory reporting and compliance requirements

  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives across fund oversight, controls, and reporting

Experience

  • Fully qualified accountant ACA / ACCA / CIMA

  • Big 4 or top-tier accounting firm experience a bonus

  • Exposure to private credit or infrastructure debt preferred

  • Strong Excel skills, with experience in Power BI, data analysis or automation desirable

  • Understanding of multi-currency equalisation

  • Experience with closed-end funds from fund management, administration or audit

  • Ambitious with a desire to continue learning


A competitive salary plus bonus is available, plus extensive benefits.


Connect with Charlie Whitaker to hear more.
charliewhitaker@pearseprofessionals.com


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