CFO – Private Equity – Jersey – in-house

Chief Financial Officer – Private Equity – Jersey

✨ Are you ready to take on a leadership role at the heart of a successful private equity firm? ✨

Do you want to step into a Board-facing CFO role with genuine influence across a leading private equity platform?

Are you looking for a position where your technical expertise and strategic input directly shape investor confidence and fund success?

Would you value the opportunity to work closely with an energetic partnership, driving growth through their next fundraise?

Our client, a leading private equity manager with a strong track record and ambitious plans for the future, is seeking a technically strong finance leader to join their Jersey office as Chief Financial Officer.

This is a pivotal opportunity to join an energetic and committed partnership as they prepare for their next fundraise, working directly with the Board and playing a central role in shaping the firm’s growth.

The Role

As CFO, you will:

• Report directly into the Board, taking ownership of all financial management and oversight across Jersey and other international entities.
• Lead and develop a lean multi-jurisdictional team, ensuring smooth coordination across finance, operations, and investor reporting.
• Oversee relationships with third-party administrators, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and strong service delivery. Very strong Private Equity technical knowledge required.
• Take responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, board reporting, and financial reporting.
• Provide clear and reliable investor reporting, supporting the partnership in investor relations and fundraising activity.
• Play a key role in fund structuring, operational oversight, and governance across multiple entities.

The Candidate

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with:

• Significant post-qualification experience within Private Equity, ideally gained in-house but would consider excellent Directors from Third Party Administrators.
• Strong technical grounding in financial reporting, structuring, and fund operations.
• A proven ability to engage with legal and financial documentation at a high level.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with investors and boards.

Whilst we are looking ideally for in-house experience, we will also consider exceptional candidates currently operating at Director level within a private equity accounting environment, who have gained significant expo

Why Join?

This is an exceptional opportunity to:

• Step into a Board-facing CFO role in a highly respected private equity firm.
• Work directly with an energetic partnership that is ambitious about the future.
• Play a central role in the next stage of growth and fund development.
• Build long-term value through a competitive base, bonus, and carried interest opportunities.

Interested?

Please get in touch in complete confidence to discuss this rare and career-defining opportunity. doug.newman@ofcpartners.com or 07797918884