Finance Director

Job Description : FINANCE DIRECTOR LONDON UK FOR PRIVATE EQUITY Role is open to candidate worldwide An incredible opportunity to join a newly-established private equity fund in a senior finance position where you will be a senior member of the Firm’s operational leadership team, and act as a key point of contact for the Firm’s operating, fund, and investment entities. Amongst a broad range of responsibilities, key oversights include monitoring the firms portfolio companies, managing of the fund servicing group as well as delivery of all finance and FP&A reporting. Leadership Roles: the FD will serve on the Operational Leadership and Valuation Committees, and may also serve on the Board of Directors of certain fund portfolio companies Financial Control: responsible for the delivery of core activities of the internal and external / fund servicing teams related to the financial operations and accounting of all legal entities Financial Reporting: responsible for overseeing delivery of efficient and robust reporting to the local entity boards, lending banks, statutory accounts production, and tax and regulatory reporting Auditor and Tax Co-ordination: maintain strong relationships with auditors and external tax advisors to ensure best practices are observed across all audits and UK and local tax reporting Fund Servicing Provider: responsible for overseeing and developing these relationships in the UK and Luxembourg, ensuring the external team is resourced effectively and fully engaged / motivated Transaction / Financing Management: provide support to investment teams in financial / tax due diligence processes and in arranging acquisition financing for new platform investments and refinancings of existing portfolio companies Portfolio Company Leadership: financial leadership role for portfolio companies: Assess and communicate trends in the quarterly financial reporting relative to historic results, forecasts, business plans and commercial / market events Assist with the creation and on-going assessment of portfolio valuations, ensuring consistency with other investments, valuation policies and industry standards Key individual in the annual business planning process, ensuring robust understanding and challenge of assumptions, providing advice on required accounting adjustments Managing equity and debt funding needs for portfolio companies Establish a strong working relationship with portfolio company CFOs and executives Operational Leadership: take a leading role (alongside the General Counsel and fund servicer) in all other operational workstreams – compliance, regulatory, agreements, team / employment, etc. Bachelor’s Degree and ACA qualified (or equivalent accounting qualification) 10+ years of relevant finance experience in real estate private equity industry Strong Excel skills and proficient in PowerPoint Commercially focused senior finance professional with excellent stakeholder skills, comfortable communicating to Firm and portfolio company senior leaders, legal teams and tax advisers Knowledge of accounting to be able to assist in delivery of reporting packs under relevant accounting standards, identify issues, and follow guidance, and consult internally Experience working through complex transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, or debt financings) Basic understanding of permanent establishment and transfer pricing tax principles required Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines and goals in a fast-paced environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to senior executives Strong leadership skills with ability to effectively manage, coach and support staff Analytical, measured and detail-oriented with a strong focus on high-quality team production Experience in transformation initiatives, leading change projects, designing processes and controls

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