Private Credit Fund Controller

• Gain high visibility working directly with senior investors.
• Build impact on a fast‑growing private credit platform.

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established, globally respected investment manager with a strong track record across public and private markets. The firm operates with a collaborative, high‑performance culture that values integrity, disciplined investing, and long‑term partnership with its clients. With a rapidly expanding alternatives platform, the organisation is investing heavily in talent, technology, and scalable infrastructure to support growth across private credit and other private capital strategies. Employees benefit from a stable, well‑capitalised environment , direct access to senior leadership, and the ability to make meaningful contributions as the business evolves. This is an exciting opportunity to join a firm that combines the resources of a global institution with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing alternatives franchise.

Job Description

• Own quarterly and annual financial reporting , including GAAP financial statements, support schedules, and investor deliverables.
• Review and challenge NAV packages , valuation inputs, pricing, and accruals across private credit strategies.
• Manage capital calls, distributions, waterfalls, carried interest, and partner capital accounts in accordance with fund governing documents.
• Oversee credit‑instrument accounting -interest accruals, PIK, amortization, fair value adjustments, and lifecycle events.
• Support and review 10‑Q/10‑K‑style reporting , working closely with auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate year‑end audits , regulatory submissions, and tax-related deliverables.
• Interpret partnership agreements (LPAs/PPMs) to ensure accurate application of economic terms and allocation methodologies.
• Partner with investment professionals on deal activity, credit facilities, borrowing‑base mechanics, and liquidity forecasting .
• Strengthen and formalize internal controls, close calendars, reporting frameworks, and accounting policies .
• Collaborate with operations, legal, compliance, and administrators to maintain accuracy, timeliness, and control across reporting processes.

The Successful Applicant

• 7-12 years of experience in private credit, private equity, or alternative fund accounting within an asset manager, fund administrator, or audit firm.
• Strong technical command of U.S. GAAP , fair value concepts (Level II/III), and credit‑related accounting.
• Hands‑on experience with NAV oversight , fund financial statements, footnotes, and audit coordination.
• Deep understanding of capital structures, waterfalls, carried interest, and fee mechanics .
• Exposure to BDC or SEC‑regulated reporting is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with fund accounting systems (e.g., Investran, eFront, Allvue, Geneva ).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner directly with senior investment professionals.
• CPA strongly preferred ; additional credentials (CFA, MBA) a plus.
• Detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast‑paced alternatives environment.

What's on Offer

• High‑impact ownership of financial reporting, NAV oversight, and credit‑fund operations within a rapidly growing alternatives platform.
• Close partnership with investment teams , giving you real visibility into deal activity, fund performance, and portfolio‑level decision‑making.
• Significant career progression , with a clear path toward senior controllership and leadership roles as the platform expands.
• Exposure to complex credit strategies -including special situations, opportunistic credit, and structured credit-offering rare technical development.
• A modern, collaborative culture that values innovation, process improvement, and empowering its finance leaders to build best‑practice infrastructure.
• Opportunity to influence systems and automation , supporting the implementation and optimization of new technologies, tools, and reporting frameworks.
• Competitive compensation and benefits , reflecting the seniority and strategic importance of the role.
• Stability and long‑term growth , backed by a well‑capitalized global investment manager investing heavily in its private credit business.

Contact

Charlotte Rooney

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