Finance Director

3 weeks ago


City Of London UK, Central London, United Kingdom Equifind Full time

Equifind has been retained by an ambitious venture capital fund to recruit a Finance Director.


This £200 million venture investor has made over 50 investments since inception and is currently raising their second fund, which is on track to surpass the size of their first fund.


In anticipation of this growth, they are looking to hire their first full-time finance professional to support the CEO and COO in finance and operations, implementing institutional-grade processes and systems.


What will the role involve?


  • Ownership of the finance, fund, tax and LP reporting functions.
  • Management of the group legal structure including fund partnerships and offshore entities.
  • Management of outsourced accountants with oversight of monthly management reporting including financial planning
  • Management of outsourced fund administrators
  • Oversight of fund and LLP tax compliance.
  • Ownership of the carried interest and co-investment schemes.
  • Working closely with COO and outsourced compliance to manage any legal and regulatory issues.
  • Management of key external relationships including auditors, outsourced accountants, fund administrators, banking, and tax advisors.


What will I need to succeed in the role?


  • A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA preferred)
  • Have at least 10 years work experience in the venture capital, private equity or in a tech/consumer start-up environment
  • A strong understanding of fund accounting principles
  • Advanced-level Excel skills
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Solid understanding of financial reporting requirements
  • Proven stakeholder management experience and relationship building skills



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