Financial Control Manager / Financial Controller – In House Private Equity – Jersey

Looking for your first move from Big 4 or PE Fund Accounting into in-house Private Equity?

Want ownership of a sophisticated portfolio of private equity structures?

Interested in joining a leading private equity investment firm in a role that combines technical accounting, financial control, audit oversight and FP&A interaction?

Our client is a globally recognised private equity investment business with a multi-billion-dollar platform spanning multiple jurisdictions.

As a result of continued growth, they are seeking this new role to join their Jersey finance team.

Whilst the role retains responsibility for financial control, reporting, audit and compliance across a portfolio of entities, it also offers exposure to complex investment structures, private equity fund vehicles, General Partners, treasury activities, board reporting and cross-border operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across Jersey, London and internationally whilst managing a direct report and taking ownership of a significant portfolio of entities.

The Opportunity

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of the financial control and reporting of a portfolio of Jersey and International entities
• Managing complex audits and acting as the key point of contact for external auditors
• Reviewing and preparing financial statements under IFRS and local GAAP
• Oversight of month-end close processes, reconciliations and control procedures
• Cashflow forecasting and treasury management
• Supporting annual planning and performance reporting activities
• Reviewing the accounting treatment of investment, carried interest and co-investment structures
• Preparing financial information for Boards and senior stakeholders
• Working closely with tax, legal, fund accounting and governance teams across the wider business
• Supporting process improvement initiatives and strengthening the overall control environment
• Managing and developing a direct report

Whilst the core focus of the role sits around financial control, audit, reporting and oversight of complex investment structures, the successful candidate will also gain exposure to forecasting, annual planning and collaboration with FP&A colleagues on performance reporting and modelling activities.

About You

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who bring strong and current technical accounting and audit experience.

Likely backgrounds include:

• Big 4 Audit Manager or Senior Manager
• Qualified accountants who have remained heavily involved in complex audit engagements from the industry side
• Private equity, fund or investment management finance professionals with significant audit ownership experience
• Financial controllers operating within sophisticated investment structures

You will ideally demonstrate:

• ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent qualification
• Strong IFRS and financial reporting knowledge
• Experience managing complex audits from planning through to completion
• Confidence drafting technical accounting papers and challenging technical positions where appropriate
• Strong Excel and analytical capability
• Previous line management or supervisory experience
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Exposure to private equity, carried interest, co-investment structures or Luxembourg entities would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Why Join Our Client?

• First-class private equity platform with an exceptional international reputation
• Opportunity to move from practice into a sophisticated in-house environment
• Exposure to complex structures and transactions
• Direct ownership of a significant portfolio of entities
• Broad stakeholder exposure across finance, tax, legal and investment teams
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package

For a confidential discussion, please contact Doug Newman at OFC Partners.