Fund Controller – Private Credit (Contract)
Location: London | Duration: 12 months | Start: ASAP
Client: Leading Global Private Credit Investment Manager
Rate: £500-550 per day via umbrella
Our client, a market-leading and fast-growing private credit investment manager, is seeking an experienced Fund Controller to cover a maternity leave within their London finance team. The firm has raised several new funds over the past 12 months and offers a collaborative, inclusive environment with excellent exposure to portfolio management and senior leadership.
This role will suit a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3–5 years’ in-house private credit experience, covering both closed-ended and open-ended fund structures.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversight of multiple private credit funds, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all deliverables
- Manage third-party administrators and review NAVs, investor reports, capital calls, and distributions
- Review and validate management and performance fee calculations, IRR and multiple reporting
- Monitor fund liquidity, cash flow forecasting, and leverage facilities including drawdowns, repayments, and covenant reporting
- Lead quarterly and annual reporting cycles, including audits and financial statements
- Support new fund launches and process improvement initiatives
- Liaise with investment and portfolio management teams on deal funding and ongoing reporting
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), ideally Big 4 or Top 10 trained
- Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in-house within private credit, direct lending, or similar fund management environment
- Strong understanding of fund structures, multi-currency equalisation, and credit facilities
- Hands-on, detail-oriented approach with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management experience
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI or similar tools beneficial
Why Join?
- Highly regarded investment manager with a growing private credit platform
- Excellent exposure across fund operations, investor reporting, and portfolio management
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Competitive day rate / FTC package