Finance Manager

2 weeks ago


Cobham, United Kingdom Granard Consulting Full time

Office based 5 days per week, free parking on-site


An exciting opportunity to work in the Finance team of a small, friendly Private Equity funds’ adviser. The underlying funds invest in the African agricultural sector with a strong ESG focus.


Due to maternity leave, a Finance Manager is being recruited for maternity cover. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Finance. The Finance team is integrated with the rest of the business, the role involves liaising on a daily basis with the deal and operational functions.


The key aspects of the role are as follows:


Financial reporting

  • Ownership of the year-end and quarterly reporting deliverables and timetable of the three funds, subsidiary holding companies and corporate entities. Entities are predominantly located Luxembourg, UK, Mauritius and Ireland with accounts mainly produced under IFRS.
  • Managing and reviewing the work of administrators
  • Liaising with the deal team to ensure valuations are delivered by reporting deadlines
  • Providing regular reports and information to the external finance providers
  • Managing the year end audit processes
  • Preparation of the quarterly board papers and attending board meetings
  • Assisting with the preparation of cash forecasts


Operational deliverables

  • Preparing and/or reviewing UK, Luxembourg and branch-level payments
  • Services reviews including quality control of deliverables provided by external administrators
  • Raising invoices and monitoring cash transfers within the group


Regulatory reporting

  • Managing and reviewing FCA returns
  • Managing capital requirements
  • Reviewing Luxembourg AIFM-related reporting


Tax reporting

  • Managing external tax advisers to ensure the fund and corporate tax returns they provide are reviewed and submitted on time
  • Returns include corporate and VAT returns which have monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines
  • Reviewing the work of administrators in relation to the above
  • Preparation of annual Luxembourg tax supporting documents to accompany the tax returns
  • Preparation of K-1 tax schedules for fund investors


Deal flows

  • Managing external administrators regarding draw downs and distributions
  • Monitoring release of information to investors via the reporting data room
  • Preparation of draft resolutions, minutes and share/ loan documentation
  • Reviewing board approvals of funds flows


Other workstreams

  • Liaising with the external tax advisers to obtain ad hoc reports as required
  • Ad hoc requesting including queries from investors, directors, administrators and colleagues
  • Managing external administrators regarding KYC requests




Requirements and skill set


  • Accountancy qualification e.g. Chartered Accountant with 5 years + PQE
  • Ideally private equity or other asset management background and IFRS experience as a benefit
  • Experience of taking ownership over the entire reporting cycle of entities
  • Ideally some experience of regulatory reporting and FCA compliance
  • Desire to work in a dynamic and small-team environment
  • Ability to review both the technical detail and take a high-level commercial view
  • Team player and strong people-management skills


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